Monday, 19 October 2015

Credit Sequences


  • Blumhouse Productions are producers of horror films. They have worked on films such as: Sinster, Insidious, Paranormal Activity etc. The credit sequence establishes the genre of horror straight away by including conventions of the genre:
    • setting, which is an old house 
    • young scary girl in a white dress
    • floating objects, which suggests supernatural presence
    • low-key lighting 
    • screeching sounds
    • bold printed typeface 

  • An American institution, again mainly producers of  horror. They have worked films such as the SAW movies. The credits establish the genre by:  
    • barbed wire, signifies danger
    • dark colours - black background
    • sharp object in the middle of the logo, sharp objects connote danger and pain




  • 20th Century Fox have made films such as 'Ice Age', 'Avatar' and 'The Wolverine'. The opening credits connote that this institution provide quality by:
    • grand music
    • gold coloured typeface, gold connotes royalty and power
    • large font
    • their name is on a pedestal, implying that they are at the top of the industry


  • Universal studios have made films such as 'Jurassic Park', 'The Purge' and 'Jaws'. They create films that are all different genres. This particular institution's films are quite diverse. The credit sequence demonstrates that they are versatile as:
    • their name is 'Universal Studios' implying that they cater for everyone. 
    • The font is gold, which suggests that they are worth a lot. 
    • The picture of the world again shows that they are very diverse and cater for everyone as they do not make films of a specific genre. They create a range of films.


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