Typography - The art form of using fonts to express something.
Black Mirror - The logo suggests that the TV show is quite dark and edgy, with the crack implying that things are being changed an distorted as well as the fact that breaking a mirror leads to seven years bad luck. The name itself also implies that it is reflecting a different world, as mirrors are not normally black. Game of Thrones - The logo implies that the series is set in old times, and it looks like it may even be carved in stone. The 'T' in Thrones acts as a division between the two halves of the logo, perhaps suggesting to the division between the families in the show. The lines in the 'O' also hark back to an older time, as these lines were once used to differentiate letters from numbers. The Walking Dead - The letters are worn and faded, which imply that, which is why the font is very bold. The distressed nature of the logo also suggest the setting of the show, and represents how both the characters and zombies are wearing away. The name itself suggests that the show is about a zombie apocalypse, which may draw in potential viewers. Berserk - The font used in the logo is very chaotic, and along with the name of the show suggests that it is likely to be quite action packed. The logo also appears to be drawn out of blood, which again suggests to the chaotic nature of the series but also implies that it might be quite dark and mature. The 'S' also acts as a division between the two halves of the word, as it resembles a jagged line, and could represent the split character of the protagonist, Guts. |
Westworld:
Westworld's opening sequence is very abstract in its appearance. The fact that everything is being constructed in white represents both a purity and innocence as well as an atmosphere of death. The detail that is being created in the robots, such as the tendons and the iris, suggests that a great deal of care and attention has gone into the robots, and that they are perhaps a labour of love by the creator. The robots then begin to leave the piano, although it continues to play and the keys are being pressed down. This implies that human input is becoming more and more unnecessary as the robots become more intelligent, and suggests that they are likely to go rogue. A gun is then introduced into the sequence, and suggests that violence is likely to be introduced into the show, and creates tension before the opening sequence has even ended. |
Stranger Things:
The colours used in the opening of Stranger Things are specifically chosen to represent certain themes, as the black represents death and the unknown, whilst the red hints to both anger and danger, which are both key elements in the show. The shapes also seem to be random and irrelevant at the beginning of the sequence, but eventually come together to form recognisable letters, and then finally form the title. This represents the mystery that occurs during the show, as although the initial clues make little to no sense, eventually they come together to form a a full story. The fact that the title itself is made out of neon and is in that specific font is also intentional, as it harks back to the 80s when the show is set and is trying to emulate, as neon business signs were particularly common and that font was used in many Spielberg films. |
Power:
The opening sequence to Power begins with a skyline of New York, which due to its recognisable appearance immediately sets the scene for the show without any dialogue or exposition. It then cuts to an image of a ring, which suggests that the lifestyle depicted by the protagonist of the show is very luxurious, yet the fact that a dissasembled gun appears in the very next shot suggests that it is also an incredibly violent and dangerous lifesetyle. The chess pieces imply that the life of a New York drug kingpin is very tactical and strategic, and each move made must be carefully considered in order to not end up either dead or in jail. The lipstick merging into the high caliber bullets is a combination of the rest of the themes portrayed in this sequence, as the lipsticks represents both the sex and the luxury lifestyle, whilst the bullets again imply the frequent use of violence. |
The Crown:
The Crown begins with the gold ore as the focus of the shot, and we witness the gold being extracted from the rock and beginning to form shapes. It then gradually becomes more and more complex and creates more intricate details as the gold begins to form a crown, although the camera remains very close and pans frequently in order to prevent the audience from seeing the full creation. As more details are created and the object becomes recognisable as a crown, until we are shown a slow panning sillhouette of the crown, with the iconic iron cross perched on top. However, the image of the gold running has symbolism of blood through veins, which suggests that the royal family have literally gold blood. |
Coraline:
Coraline begins with the title card, which is opposed to many other opening sequences, although the first 'real' shot is that of a tattered doll being plucked out of the night sky by pseudo-skeletal, apparently robotic hands, and is placed down on a work surface complete with specialist tools. However, the doll begins to be disassembled in a series of paticularly brutal shots, such as having the hair ripped out of the scalp, the eyes plucked out, and the stuffing being violently pulled out and then re-stuffed. The music then shifts however, and as the hands reassemble the doll much more care is taken as the buttons are selected, new hair is put in and new clothes are sewn. Finally, the doll is released out of the same window it was taken from and floats away. The fact that the hands in the sequence are so violent to begin with before taking much more care suggests that there was a paticular hatred for the original doll, and the fact that the new creation is so treasured has heavy themes of death and rebirth. |
CONTINUITY
We took a great amount of care whilst filming our piece to avoid running into continuity errors, as they are easy to miss whilst filming and can lead to a viewer losing immersion in the film. The fact that there were multiple people on set whilst filming helped us to avoid them, as we were simply more likely to spot them. We took care to ensure that lighting remained the same, and that shots didn't jump around between cuts. We also took care in ensuring that Boris's costume was the same throughout, as even something as simple as the robe being re-tied differently could be easily spotted by a viewer. Many notable films contain continuity errors, such as 'Jurassic Park' (1993) with the sign's arrow as pictured. Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator' (2000) is infamous for containing many continuity errors, such as denim jeans appearing underneath costumes and watches appearing that didn't exist in previous shot.
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