Superbad opening sequence
- 1. The first two shots of the sequence inform the viewer of the major companies in the film. They are the first credit shown as they will have the most recognition with the audience as they are huge production/distribution companies. From the first second a soundtrack is used to convey the comedic element of the film. It is very upbeat and establishes the genre to the audience. The Columbia pictures animation is slightly adapted to fit the opening scene as it has a blue and yellow colour way which is later shown in the sequence. A star and wipe transition is used to switch between Columbia pictures and the following credit. Again, you would only see editing techniques like this in a light hearted and funny film.
- 2. The soundtrack changes pitch for a second to signal information is going to to shown to the audience. The first title shown is the distribution company Columbia Pictures. This is the second time they are credited in the film which implies the important role they played in the film. The font used is called ’Suomi’. It is bold and always in capitals which clearly tells the reader it is institutional information.
- 3. The next piece of information shown are the actors/actresses. Unlike other opening sequences the cast of the production have been credited before the crew. Eg the director. The soundtrack continues through this section of the opening to give a comedic effect to the film. Bright and fast transitions are used to further suggest the genre to the audience. The colour of the font changes to accommodate the background colour of the shot so the font is easily visible despite colour changes.
- 4. The font never stays in the same place to make the opening interesting and hopefully engage the audience as they are more likely to take notice of it. The lesser members of the crew are now being shown in the sequence as it seems an ascending order of importance takes place.
- 5. Eventually the director is revealed to the audience at the end of the sequence. This may be done so the viewer has to watch on to find out who played this role in the film. The colours used are more likely to be associated with a younger audience as they are very bright and bold. When the last credit appears, so do the silhouettes, signifying the film is about to start.