Inspiration- Codes and Conventions

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/i-robot/
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/alien-resurrection//
Very effective title sequence: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-avengers/

This is title links to the genre really clearly. The modern font, and green beam behind 'RESURRECTION' implies an dehumanising approach, suggesting the their is alien activity. Also the background of the alien resurrecting reinforces this. The texture seems very slimy showing the rebirth of aliens. This is a stereotypical way of representing aliens. This adds verisimilitude, enhancing what the audience decode to the audience. It portrays the aliens in being very similar to humans, making it more
imaginable for the audience.

These codes and conventions are stereotypical for this genre, in including aliens. But the slimy texture adds to the gruesomeness making the audience squirm at the sight. The idea of making a science fiction film is to greatly intrigue the audience in something new and non existent in our personnel lives.



These to shots interested me, as it shows space and the universe. These scenes are also stereotypical conventions of this genre. The huge space craft and glistening stars portray life in space, which is unexplored. Meaning produces can create any species of their imagination. In some sci-fi films, they make relationships between human and non-human to make an interesting storyline- rather than the same aliens taking over the world theme.

I will take these two shots into consideration when producing my 2 minute film opening as space is a common theme. Also these shots were after the title sequence in their openings. This will also be taken into consideration. The cross-cut from the title sequence to the location seems to be very effective, and opens up the narrative very well. The sound also helps set the scene, in this opening scene, a rather tense atmosphere was used, this creates suspicion to the audience hence intriguing them to watch further.

This is the first title, showing their main production company. This is usual in all films. The metal, modern font, symbolises a robotic natured film. This helps set the tone, and scene. However, the smoothness and calmness of the camera tracking shots connoted to a peaceful theme. However, the quiet drone in the background implies something dramatic may happen.This technique decodes very effectively to the audience as it plays with their conceptions of the narrative.

I may use this technique in my film opening because it adds a greater effect to the audience.

This opening scene is much different to the other two. This sets a rather strange, yet imaginative way of linking the titles with the narrative. It uses an underwater effect, with metal and bubbles.
I was rather impressed with the title of the film when the lighting changed, the red connoting danger, which foreshadows later in the scene.
The soundtrack volume increased dramatically when it appeared on screen (synchronous sound). This again reinforces the dramatic effect encoded by the producers.

This screen shot, shows the way in which the title leaves the film. It is very creative, as it blends the narrative with the titles. The text forms into bubbles and leaves the shot. I may adopt this idea, as it allows more fluidity to the film, and is appealing to the eye, increasing the audiences opinions views on the film.

The final shot which interested me was the cross cut to the protagonist. The change from the title sequence to the narrative shocks the audience. It forces the audience to think: 

If he was dreaming?                                             Whats the robot going to do next? 

How can he stop the robot?

These questions make the audience watch more, to find the answers out. This is the making of a good film, so if I could encode questions for the audience it would improve it dramatically. The lighting used adds to the tense, secretive atmosphere by a shadow covering the protagonists face. 

This shot is similar to 'Alien- Resurrection' as it resembles the birth/construction of a new life form. The opening shot shows the multiplying of cells, in the build up of the new species. This is a different approach to a sci-fi film as this could link to a new infection and new species. This makes the opening more appealing to the audience as it intrigues them to watch further to see the storyline. I may consider this effect in my opening.

This is again very different style to the other openings. It misleads the audience as it is a magnified image of an ice cube, but the patterns suggests diamonds/metal which connotes to wealth. This foreshadows the next scene as there is a board meeting following this title sequence.The titles used in this clip also resemble the sci-fi genre as it is very straight, plain, and modern looking.

I may think of looking at interesting ideas similar to this for my 2 minute film clip.

All of these ideas will be taken into account when producing my 2 minute film opening. These different openings has expanded my ideas on my approach on how to create the opening.