Media conventions of an openinig sequence (skyfall) 3

Conventions of an opening title sequence (skyfall)By Daniel Lobley

Producers The producers are shown first in the sequence as they could have a key part in the film a they could have put a lot of money towards the film to be made.

Actors/actresses The main roles in the film such as the Daniel Craig are listed in the opening sequence as they are a main and vital part of the film. the camera angle used in this scene is a long shot.

Starring as and credits This shows who origianally wrote the story or on which the story the film is made on. This also tells people who Daniel is playing. They mentioned the 007 franchise as it is a big selling point.

Main title

This is the main title screen where the title of the film is shown, this is normally right at the begging of the sequence and occationally at the end.

Other actors/actresses

The other actors/actresses are also listed in the sequence but they are more non main roles as they don’t appear straight away or at the end of the sequence.

Co-producers

This is showing the co-producers they helps the producer and director to find studios, event managers etc.

Other roles

These are to show other people who were important in making the film, these can be any of the jobs in making the film as long as they had a key role in making the film.

Editors

The editors have a main part in the film as they have to piece together each of the scenes together, so they get listed in a key part of the opening sequence.

Theme tune This gives tells you about the theme tune to the film and who its written by as well as the singer.

Executive producer

This is showing the co-producers they helps the producer and director to find studios, event managers etc.

Writers

This says about who the writers of the script of the film are, as they are important they are normally at the beginning or the end of the opening sequence.

Producer

The producer manages the funds for the film so it is an important job so it is either at the beginning or the end of the sequence.

Director

The director is the creative person who is putting the film together, this is one of the most important role for the film, so this is normally at the beginning or the end of the opening sequence.