Title Sequences- Prologue
The Incredible Hulk and Watchmen.
The Incredible Hulk and Watchmen.
A title sequence is the first impression of a film. It introduces the tone and theme of the film and sometimes introduces the characters and their backstories.
There are three different types of title sequence: prologue, narrative and discrete.
A prologue title sequence is when it tells a backstory and history of either the characters or the events that may have already taken place and usually include flashbacks. An example of a prologue is the Incredible Hulk (2008).
The Incredible Hulk demonstrates a prologue title sequence by having nothing spoken but showing the flashback of the origin story for how the hulk became the hulk. This is done through the editing as it makes it appear blurry, slightly out of focus and also a sort of fish bowl effect. This gives the impression that the title sequence is a montage of previous events and is shown through flashbacks to the audience.
Within the title sequence there are also scenes of newspaper cuttings and scientific objects alongside dramatic music to create a tone and highlight the theme of the film.
Also on the title sequence there is overlaying text and information which could show the previous events in a different format whilst also showing the video so the audience can get an understanding of the view of the events and the information that goes alongside it.
The text on the title sequence is green and bold and flashes on a black background throughout the title sequence. This could enhance the dramatic theme as the words are bold and eye catching and match the music.
Another example of a prologue title sequence is Watchmen (2009). This title sequence is very different to the Incredible Hulk as it has a very slow pace unlike the fast pace of the other title sequence. The Watchmen title sequence also tells the history and previous events to the film through a series of slow motion scenes in which the camera slowly moves towards the central point or character in the scene.
In the title sequence there is contrapuntal music, meaning it contrasts with the events being shown, this may have been used to speed up the scene as all of the scenes are slow motion. It also contrasts as the song is happy whereas in the title sequence it shows people fighting etc.
Again, the use of a prologue title suggests the upcoming story line and informs the audience of previous event, whilst setting up the universal theme of the film.
The text in this title sequence actually overlays the scenes and is parallel to the frame or the object in it, such as under the wing of a plane.
The text on the title sequence is green and bold and flashes on a black background throughout the title sequence. This could enhance the dramatic theme as the words are bold and eye catching and match the music.
Another example of a prologue title sequence is Watchmen (2009). This title sequence is very different to the Incredible Hulk as it has a very slow pace unlike the fast pace of the other title sequence. The Watchmen title sequence also tells the history and previous events to the film through a series of slow motion scenes in which the camera slowly moves towards the central point or character in the scene.
In the title sequence there is contrapuntal music, meaning it contrasts with the events being shown, this may have been used to speed up the scene as all of the scenes are slow motion. It also contrasts as the song is happy whereas in the title sequence it shows people fighting etc.
Again, the use of a prologue title suggests the upcoming story line and informs the audience of previous event, whilst setting up the universal theme of the film.
The text in this title sequence actually overlays the scenes and is parallel to the frame or the object in it, such as under the wing of a plane.
Watchmen - title sequence from Neil Huxley on Vimeo.
Incredible Hulk Intro from Ross Stanton on Vimeo.
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