13. Analyse 3 title sequences (Macro, Micro)

Wild Wild West

Micro Analysis

Camera:

In the Wild Wild West tile sequence we see the use of close ups, extreme close ups, medium shot & low angle shots.

Editing:

The editing of the title sequence is made to cut from one scene to another rapidly. They have also added red filters into the scenes. The use of fade to black transitions are used throughout the sequence and they've incorporated multiple shots in one scene.

Mise-en-scene:
Wild wild west had been set in the old western settings. The props used the sequence are manly 

orientated to the settings so props such as old handguns and spiked boots are open seen. The costumes are typical apparel seen in the western genre. 

Sound:  

Macro Analysis 

What is the key plat idea introduced in the title sequence?

In what order is the story-line introduced ?

What characters are introduced ? When and how?

What social groups are represented? How are they represented?

Title Convention  

• Warner Bros Presents
• A Peter entertainment/ Sonnenfeld. Josephson production
• Todman, Simon, Le master productions
• Barry Sonnenfeld Film
• Will Smith
• Kevin Kline
• Kenneth Branagh
• Salma Hayek
• Wild Wild West
• Ted Levine
• M. Emmet Walsh
• Rodney A. Grant - Garcelle Beauvais
• Musetta Vander, Sofia Eng, Frederique Van Der Val
• Casting by David Rubin, Ronna Kress
• Co producers Graham Place, Doug Lodato
• Visual Effects supervisor Eric Brevig
• Music by Elmer Berstein
• Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott
• Edited by Jim Miller

Men In Black

Micro Analysis

Camera:

Editing:

Mise-en-scene:

Sound:  

Macro Analysis 

What is the key plat idea introduced in the title sequence?

In what order is the story-line introduced ?

What characters are introduced ? When and how?

What social groups are represented? How are they represented?

Title Convention

• Columbia Pictures Presents
• Amblin Entertainment Production
• Mac Donald Parkes Production
• Barry Sonnenfeld Film
• Tommy Lee Jones
• Will Smith
•  Men In Black
• Linda Florentino 
• Vincent D'onofrio
• Rip Torn
• Tony Shalhoub
• Casting by David Rubin & Rubin Zane
• Make up Effects by Rick Baker
• Visual Effects Supervisor Eric Brevig
• Music by Danny Elfman
• Costume Designer Mary E. Vogt
• Film Editor Jim Miller
• Production Designer Bo Welch
• Director of Photography  Don Petermon
• Based on the marvel comic by Lowell Cunningham