Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Analysis of 9 shots from Art of the Title Sequence

The title sequence I chose from the list of options Art of the Title Sequence was The Number 23, bellow are the 9 shots of its title sequence:
The style of the The Number 23 title sequence is been presented in a style similar to a old fashioned typewriter. And having seen the film previously, it's mainly based on a certain book which unseemingly the life of one individual, so this explains the whole typewriter effect.
The first shot says, "Joel Shumacher film" who is probably the brains behind this whole film, the second shot contines with the title "The Number 23" surrounded by the number 23 numours of times. The following two shots are brief descriptions of the world history eg."hitler." The 5th shot is a description of the Mayans Prophercy who believe the word ends in 2012 and 20+1+2=23 which fits in the mystery and horror in this film. The 6th slide states the excuative presenter "Mike Drake" and the script writer in slide 7, "Persley Phillips." The next two pages are mainly covered in blood with the 9th shot completely covered in blood signalling death, or a slow struggle as the amount of blood increases on every shot. Bellow is the full opening credits of 'The Number 23;



The shots used are all extreme close ups, of a piece of paper, with the imprints changing. There is a lack in images in this title sequence however the intellectual facts and how they relate to the idea of the mysteriousness of the number 23 makes up for it.
This title sequnce appeals to me, because appears to me to be very interesting and mysterious which are aspects that always appeal to me in any film. Also the simplicity of just a typewriter is something.

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