Breakfast at Tiffanys.
The titles in Breakfast at Tiffanys run from 0:45 - 2:36 starting with the female protagonist Audrey Hepburn possibly for legal reasons followed by; the male protagonist George Peppard, the title of the film, the production company other cast members, the novel, the production team (e.g lighting, editing, music) and finally the Director.
The titles are always placed in a blank space in order not to draw the audiences attention away from the sequence, the colour matches the lighting during that time of day, and each title fades away softly. The titles are continuous throughout with some pauses.
The fact that the titles follow a colour scheme, yet are still quite bold visually is perfect for the opening sequence as they are neither too harsh or too bland. The audience will acknowledge the names of the cast etc. yet also be able to focus on the current events in the scene.
The fact that the titles follow a colour scheme, yet are still quite bold visually is perfect for the opening sequence as they are neither too harsh or too bland. The audience will acknowledge the names of the cast etc. yet also be able to focus on the current events in the scene.
Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone.
Harry potter does not have the 'conventional titles' that are seen in Breakfast at Tiffanys, however it does reveal one of the main locations in the film (Privet Drive) and five of the main characters including Harry Potter himself whilst providing the audience with some context. The only titles shown are the production companies before the sequence from 0:00-0:14, and The film title (Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone) from 4:01-4:10.
The titles are placed at the beginning and end of the sequence, but they are not included in the shots and are in fact animations. This is probably because of the significance of the storyline compared to the significance of the titles at this point in time.
Comparisons
Breakfast at Tiffanys and Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone were made exactly 40 years apart and have a very different approach to their titles. Breakfast at Tiffanys takes a more classical approach, with the main protagonists appearing first and the rest of the titles following in order of status/importance with the director at the End for significance. Harry potter howver does not give these details during the opening sequence and uses mordern animation that would not be availibe during the 60's. The titles are also very different due to the genre and type of films, Harry Potter is a series of films and Breakfast at Tiffanys is seen as a classical indivdual film. Therefore each Harry Potter film has similar credits yet Breakfast at Tiffanys has only got one chance to display the titles.
Ayisha, you have posted good work on Sound and titles comparison showing clear understanding and providing some relevant and accurate technical detail. However, you have missed the opportunity to extend your analysis and include more detailed examples, which are both requirements for Level 4 at AS Level. A shame, because your classroom contributions are very high standard. Please add a timeline to HW task 2b thank you.
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