Analysis of Film Title Sequences
Title Sequence 1: Catch Me if You Can
We are first introduced to the company name which is DreamWorks. Animation is used throughout the whole opening film sequence as we are given the production companies which are Kemp Company & Splendid Pictures. Then we are given the director's name - Steven Spielberg along with the main characters' names - Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks which is followed by the name of the film, Catch Me If You Can. As the animation plays we are given an idea of the setting as it is located in an airport so we can automatically assume the plot.
The fonts used varies depending on who the credits are for. For example, the title of the film shown below in the second row is in a Son-Serif font which can inform us that the film is not very formal or serious. However, during the credits of the crew, which is shown in the third row, we are shown the music credits in a contrasting Serif font which links with the feel of the film which comes across as mysterious and detective through the music used in the opening film sequence which had a drowsy and jazzy feel to it. The order in which we see the title credits are: the company names, director's name, the two main actors' names, other actors' names, casting, casting associate, co-producer, original book credits, titles, music, costume designer, film editor, production designer, director of photography, co-executive producer, executive producers, producers, screenplay and finally, the director's name again.
Title Sequence 2: 22 Jump Street
In contrast to Catch Me If You Can, 22 Jump Street has dialogue in its opening film title sequence. This could mainly be due to the fact that it is a sequel movie so at the beginning, it shows a brief summary, with dialogue involved, of what happened in the first film. We are introduced to the two main characters visually who are loading guns, which sets the genre of the film being action, then later we also find out that it has a comedic aspect to it as we see the main characters dancing. The music in the background also helps set the scene a lot as it gives the audience some sort of an adrenaline rush feel because of how upbeat the music (Turn Down For What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon) is and with the genre we assume it to be.
There are not many credits and titles in this opening film sequence as it is mainly just pure dialogue but we are shown the title of the movie, 22 Jump Street, in a very large and bold Son-Serif font which is also a merge of the colours red and blue, resembling the police siren/car colours.
The fonts used varies depending on who the credits are for. For example, the title of the film shown below in the second row is in a Son-Serif font which can inform us that the film is not very formal or serious. However, during the credits of the crew, which is shown in the third row, we are shown the music credits in a contrasting Serif font which links with the feel of the film which comes across as mysterious and detective through the music used in the opening film sequence which had a drowsy and jazzy feel to it. The order in which we see the title credits are: the company names, director's name, the two main actors' names, other actors' names, casting, casting associate, co-producer, original book credits, titles, music, costume designer, film editor, production designer, director of photography, co-executive producer, executive producers, producers, screenplay and finally, the director's name again.
Title Sequence 2: 22 Jump Street
In contrast to Catch Me If You Can, 22 Jump Street has dialogue in its opening film title sequence. This could mainly be due to the fact that it is a sequel movie so at the beginning, it shows a brief summary, with dialogue involved, of what happened in the first film. We are introduced to the two main characters visually who are loading guns, which sets the genre of the film being action, then later we also find out that it has a comedic aspect to it as we see the main characters dancing. The music in the background also helps set the scene a lot as it gives the audience some sort of an adrenaline rush feel because of how upbeat the music (Turn Down For What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon) is and with the genre we assume it to be.
There are not many credits and titles in this opening film sequence as it is mainly just pure dialogue but we are shown the title of the movie, 22 Jump Street, in a very large and bold Son-Serif font which is also a merge of the colours red and blue, resembling the police siren/car colours.
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