Opening Sequence Research - Spiderman 2

Spiderman 2 Opening Sequence

This is the opening sequence for Spiderman 2. The film opens by introducing the production and distribution studio "COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC" and then "MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT" as they are the founders and publishers of this comic turned film. The name of the film is intoduced "SPIDERMAN 2" followed by actor names. A web effect is used to relate with the title of the film as the film has a clear link with spiders. Animation is used to show the characters and scenes from them film to give the audience an early insight into the film and plot. 

Because the story was written by Marvel this suggests that the primary audience for the film are young children and comic book fans and the secondary audience are parents who take their children to see the movie and teenagers.The music used is very fast paced and dramatic. A feel of suspense and danger is created with the constant rising and lowering of tempo. The music suggests it is an action film, as it is not calm rather keeps us on edge and constantly thinking. 

The fonts used are the same throughout the entire opening sequence to create a sense of continuity and equality among the actors. The main colours used are reds, blues, blacks and whites. These are simple colours that don't have a certain meaning but create a sense of continuity leading on from the previous Spiderman film where the colours of his costume were reds, blues blacks and whites. This is done so that the audience can form a sense of recognition with with film.

What I have learnt from my research is that the colours and fonts used in my opening sequence have to be representative of the storyline and genre so that it is easier for the audience to identify with the film. When writing the titles there is an order in which they appear:

1. Name of Studio 
2. Name of Production company 
3. (Producer Name) Production
4. Film By (Director Name)
5. Starring
6. Film's title 
7. Featuring 
8. Casting Director (Casting/Casting By) 
9. Composer of Music (Music/Music Composed By/Original Score By)
10. Production Designer (Production Design) 
11. Editor (Edited By)
12. Director of Photography 
13. Producer (Produced By/Executive Producer)
14. Based on the Characters By (Based On The Characters Created By) OR
15. Story (Story By) 
16. Screenplay (Writers/Written By)
17. Director (Directed By)

I have also learnt that sound plays a crucially important role in opening sequences. Sound is used to create emotions before the film has even started, the right sounds can get the audience in the right mindset to view the film.