Comparing two title sequences

 

Comparing two title sequences:

Grease:

Very creative with the use of the word grease

Synchronous music with the title sequence

Font implies it’s a fun and happy movie

            Colour

                        Big and bold

            Vibrant fonts

                      1950s style (advertisement)

            Font is animated (especially with the word Grease)

           Hints at a comedy/romance/exaggerated (musical feel)

Smooth transitions

Character names and the actors (links in with the school yearbook vibe with the tone and setting)

           Drawings

           Characters

                Plays into stereotypes connotated through mise-en-scene (specifically costume)

Theatre/musical style of intro

All hints at the genre which is going to be a musical comedy

Long shots to show character detail

Editing is iconic USA 1950s (Elvis, Martin Luther King)

Soundtrack

      Musical/comedy

                     USA singer

                Frankie Vallie and the 4 seasons

Diegetic sound as he turns on the music

                   First day of school

American Horror Story (season 1):

Bold, thick font (in your face)

            Gothic in its style as well

Transitions – fast (soundtrack)

Soundtrack

                      Parallel

                     Synchronous

                     Horror genre (uncomfortable, unpredictable soundtrack genre and narrative) Camera

                      Close ups on certain details throughout

                      No iconic imagery of time/place or location or characters

                     Lights and clues

                    Basement vibe

Iconic horror (mise-en-scene)

                     White clothing

           Skulls

           Photographs

           Fire

           Smashed glass

Editing is mysterious

                     Fast and jumpy

           Horror and mysterious

           Jumpy