Titling Analysis

By: Anabel San Martin

Kidulthood What did you discover regarding the following; duration, sound, speed and order of titles, the use of colour and font style, the decision to use titles over images or black and/or the decision to use minimum titling.

The duration was small and quick it didn't take a lot of time for all the titles to appear, the sound was fast speed as were the titles so that combined it together well. The colour and font were very basic nothing special or grand to remind the audience that this is a social realism genre.

Overall, how did each film try to set for audiences, the mood, tone and atmosphere and possible storyline?

For Kidulthood the mood was set very dark but very simple as its just lives about urban areas in London but there was a lot of tension this was shown by the sounds and speed of titles. It set out to show that it was going to be about students and each individual emotional stories.

Overall, to what extent did you discover a strong relationship between titling and what you already know to be the common codes and convention of your chosen genre/sub genre?

Codes and Conventions and titling did have a bond as it had a variety of wide shots but the location and colours were very edgy and basic.

SHANKWhat did you discover regarding the following; duration, sound, speed and order of titles, the use of colour and font style, the decision to use titles over images or black and/or the decision to use minimum titling.

The duration was small and quick it didn't take a lot of time for all the titles to appear, the sound was fast speed as were the titles so that combined it together well. The colour and font were very visible and the images along represent the characters.

Overall, how did each film try to set for audiences, the mood, tone and atmosphere and possible storyline?

For SHANK the mood was set very dark but very edgy as its just lives about urban areas in London but there was a lot of tension this was shown by the sounds and speed of titles but also the images as it has weapons. It set out to show that it was going to be about young youths and violence in south London.

Overall, to what extent did you discover a strong relationship between titling and what you already know to be the common codes and convention of your chosen genre/sub genre?

Codes and Conventions and titling did have a bond as it had a variety of non professional actors and the colours are very edgy and the weapons portray that its a social realism film but also the estates.

Bullet Boy What did you discover regarding the following; duration, sound, speed and order of titles, the use of colour and font style, the decision to use titles over images or black and/or the decision to use minimum titling.

The duration was very small as the titles came in slowly but quite rapid. The music is very emotional and slow to show the frustration from being in jail and the colour and font is white and black very plain.

Overall, how did each film try to set for audiences, the mood, tone and atmosphere and possible storyline?

For Bullet Boy the mood was made by the font and music as it makes the audience get a sense from the rough areas in south London and where many youths end up in. The titles is telling us about a rebellious youth finally getting out of jail. What is going to happen next?

Overall, to what extent did you discover a strong relationship between titling and what you already know to be the common codes and convention of your chosen genre/sub genre?

Codes and Conventions and titling did have a bond as it had a variety of wide shots but the location e.g. jail and colours were very basic and simple but the use of legal substance also shows us this is a social realism genre film.

OffenderWhat did you discover regarding the following; duration, sound, speed and order of titles, the use of colour and font style, the decision to use titles over images or black and/or the decision to use minimum titling.

The duration between the titles were quick as the tension was increasing along with the music but also the speed the main actor was walking. The colour is very dark and glum to represent how the actor is feeling.

Overall, how did each film try to set for audiences, the mood, tone and atmosphere and possible storyline?

For Offender the mood was set very dark but very simple as its just lives about urban areas in London but there was a lot of tension this was shown by the sounds and speed of titles and the speed the actor was walking . It set out to show that it was going to be about violence and emotional traumas.

Overall, to what extent did you discover a strong relationship between titling and what you already know to be the common codes and convention of your chosen genre/sub genre?

Codes and Conventions and titling did have a bond as it had a variety of wide shots but the location such as walking by an estate and colours were very dark to represent the anger the actor has.

OffenderWhat did you discover regarding the following; duration, sound, speed and order of titles, the use of colour and font style, the decision to use titles over images or black and/or the decision to use minimum titling.

The duration between the titles were quick as the tension was increasing along with the music but also the speed the main actor was walking. The colour is very dark and glum to represent how the actor is feeling.

Overall, how did each film try to set for audiences, the mood, tone and atmosphere and possible storyline?

For Offender the mood was set very dark but very simple as its just lives about urban areas in London but there was a lot of tension this was shown by the sounds and speed of titles and the speed the actor was walking . It set out to show that it was going to be about violence and emotional traumas.

Overall, to what extent did you discover a strong relationship between titling and what you already know to be the common codes and convention of your chosen genre/sub genre?

Codes and Conventions and titling did have a bond as it had a variety of wide shots but the location such as walking by an estate and colours were very dark to represent the anger the actor has.