YOUR VISION AND SOUND EDITING, PLUS BLOG DEADLINE IS TOMORROW (FRIDAY 11th)

Here is a reminder of all of the parts of the deadline.
Make sure all of the AUDIENCE FEEDBACK is done too.

Deadline Four – Editing of imagery, sound and titles to final completion.

All raw footage (Rushes) to be stored in your group folder.

All footage to be labeled according to the procedure that you have been shown.

At least ONE major editing decision recorded on Video (and posted on your blog) demonstrating your collective discussion and decision making. 

Evidence of Audience Feedback on at least TWO editing decisions.

At least TWO editing techniques (Certain effects or transitions used) fully explained and posted on the blog. 

Research into Titles – each group member to research into 3 titles sequences and record the conventions of titling style, layout and content.

Evidence of your own planning and decision making / discussion into your film title choice. This should include audience feedback.

Evidence of the process into making your own titling

Place completed Film opening into your Blocks COMPLETED folder and in addition, post it onto your blog and upload to YouTube.

Friday 11th March. 5pm.

'THE ART OF THE TITLE' - a useful website for title analysis

Struggling to find good examples of title sequences? Take a look at this great website that screenshots great examples of title sequences from all genres. If you use these examples, make sure you select thriller films, and write your own analysis of course.
THE ART OF THE TITLE

TITLING TASK - DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 4th

Each group member needs to do an individual post AND ANALYSE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TITLE SEQUENCES FROM THE START OF 3 DIFFERENT THRILLER FILMS. ACROSS YOUR GROUP, YOU MUST NOT REPEAT THE SAME FILMS.  This research post should be completed before you attempt any titling or credits - otherwise, you will not fully understand what is required of you.  

Make sure you use screen grabs to illustrate points.
Questions to answer on each of your own 3 title sequences you analyse:


1. The name of the film (the film title):  How does it suggest the Thriller genre, connect with the audience, create interest or anticipation for the target audience? 

2. Consider how the film title design might further communicate meaning to the audience about genre, meaning or story. (Colour, font, animation, size, background etc). 

3. What institutional info is included?

4. Is additional story info included - eg date or location of story? If so, why?

5. Are actors included? How are they introduced in the title sequence?

6. For the sequence as a whole - consider the relationship between title and credit information and the background for that frame (onto black, a still image or moving image of the actual film). Suggest reasons for it being effective as part of the Thriller opening. 

7. Is the sound diegetic or non diegetic - how is the title and credit sequence edited to the music? Are sound bridges used?


8 Study carefully the relationship between moving image segments of the film (the start of the plot) and the introduction of titles. What is the order in which they are introduced? Why do you think this is?

Next you should follow the same procedure for your own title and/or credit designs. Give reasons for every aspect of your planning and construction, along the lines of the research questions above. You can share this in the group.

You should be able to demonstrate some audience feedback for this - is your title achieving the effect that you want to achieve?
Don't forget to get Audience Feedback on your own title words, design and plans for the method by which you plan to insert the titles in the moving images.