Film title research - The Dark Knight and Spiderman 2

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight’s (an action movie) opening titles are very interesting and effective. The high use of graphical content gives the audience a sense of the film being a big blockbuster movie. With use of label/image rotations and the use of black background and blue of shiny blue for the titles is very good for because it implies that the film is going to sinister and have negative events that occur. I'd say the highlight of the intro titles is when the blue flames of explosion suddenly appear on the screen and the Famous Batman logo emerges closer to towards the screen as if it's coming towards the audience. The use of this is very effective in setting the genre and building tension because the use of explosive flames would suggest the film will have epic moments of explosions and tragedy, and because the Batman logo emerges suggests that Batman will come to be a saviour which in itself shows some insight into what the audience might expect in the film. With the blue flames coming at the end of the intro titles is also another use of usefulness as it helps to lead into the opening scene of the film. Along with all the graphical use used, the music (which leads into the opening scene as well) could be also considered as effective as all the other aspects of the intro titles because the music used sounds like a countdown/time limit. This helps to compliment the rest of the intro titles as it adds a great level of tension and engagement to draw from the audience which could be said is key for the opening of the Dark Knight. Also, because the opening scene of the film shows a group of thugs attempting to rob a bank amazingly links the intro titles with the opening scene itself as the countdown feel is in the characters current situation within the opening scene which helps to greaten the quality of the opening of the Dark Knight. The title into this film is definitely one of the best constructed and effect ever in film. The intro titles to this film I should look for guidance as my film as well is a similar genre and planned to be opening type of tension and feel to the my film so this could be useful.

Spiderman 2

The choice of soundtrack, in this opening titles sequence, is very different to that of The Dark Knight Rises'. A very different feeling lingers within it. Though it is quite upbeat it feels lighter than Batman's. This could be because they are aiming it at a younger audience. If so, it works well in ensuring appropriateness. The font is consistent and capitalised. It is Mata-regular. This is a symbolic font for Spider-Man and is used throughout the sequels. This compels the audience to recognise it. Throughout the titles, a red colour scheme is used. This is also symbolic. Also, a comic book effect is used with carbonised characters. This is effective because the film came from a comic and this digs up the film's roots. Very effective technique and not used by other films. Anyone not familiar with the film can easily get an idea of what is expected. As the titles reach an end, the music gets increasingly emotional this is emotive for the audience and makes them feel what the director wants them to feel. It is effective in involving the audience emotionally.