Research Into Similar Products

The other day in my lesson we looked at opening titles to three different films, those films were:

• Coraline
• Falling Down
• This Is England

We looked at the differences and similarities that they all had.

Coraline:

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/coraline/

• Contains titles - key personnel.
• Shows who possible characters could be.
• Has a soundtrack playing over the top of what is being shown.
• It leaves you asking questions about what could happen in the film, making you want to watch more.

Falling Down:

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/falling-down/

• It doesn't have a soundtrack unlike most opening titles of films.
• It immediately gets the person watching asking questions about the film
• Shows the possible main character.
• Shows the titles of key personnel.
• Shows very clearly where it is set.

This Is England:

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/this-is-england/

• Has a soundtrack that represents the people and era that the film is about.
• It doesn't actually show you any of the characters as it shows real clips from the past, but does show what the characters could possible be like.
• Gives clear time period and setting.
• Contains titles of key personnel.