3) What does a title sequence look like?

Here I have made a contact sheet to show what a title sequence looks like particularly in this film called FARGO.

1) The first few shots will be of the production companies to establish who has contributed in making this movie.

2) The second shot is saying this is a true story. Some movies may do this simply because it is partly true or just to exaggerate and scare the viewer into thinking its true. If it's a true story the audience immediately interests their thoughts and mind into the film and concentrates on what is happening as in their minds this has happened in real life before.

3) The titles in the opening sequence will always be shown in front of shots in the foreground to show the actors who are starring in the film.

4) The title of the film will always be shown early in the movie so the audience can maybe try to understand why it's called that incase it gives away any clues about the forthcoming events. This title has been used in a black bold font so it stands out against the pale blue background creating a cold and harsh effect.
5)The two cars are a way to give an indication to what is happening in the film. It makes the audience ask where is he pulling this car to, who's it for, where is he, and what is maybe in the car?
6) It then makes it more obvious by giving you a name of a small quiet bar on a snowy/ icy road, where the cars are driving down. Maybe the car is being given to someone in the bar. As this is a thriller it could be a thought that something dangerous or important is being handed over however the car is a way to hide this.
7) This is when his character is revealed of who was driving the car. By looking at his facial expressions he looks stern and certain on what he's doing and is looking at something- maybe the a person in his view who he is concerned about as he is looking also slightly frightened.
8) More characterisation is happening here, when the people who are involved in this handover are now shown. The body language of the right man is very lazy slouchy and weak, however the left man is holding his posture with more strength showing maybe he is alert and ready to make this deal. The cigarette gives a stereotypical image of rough hard and disgraceful characters.
9) During this shot he has arrived home after the deal has been made involving his wife. This reveals the thrillers secrecy of hiding what he's just done. He's holding grocery's to maybe trick her into thinking he's been shopping instead of doing some dodgy business.