I am going to review and discuss title sequences from three distribution formats I have identified. These formats are episodic online media, episodic broadcast media UK and episodic broadcast media US. I will be analysing the production values and visual styles of these title sequences.
This review concerns the discussion of: UK Episodic Broadcast Media Format
I was originally going to discuss these three shows but realised that they have all been created for the same network (Channel 4/E4) and have very similar production values applied to them and therefore a very similar visual styles, even though each one is for a different genre/theme. I will stick with the discussion of Misfits, as it fits into my selection of the Supernatural Thriller/Drama Genre I have chosen for my title sequence production. I will replace the remaining two with shows from different networks with a similar theme to those I had picked originally in order to compare and contrast formats and values sufficiently.
A few shows I have already identified include The Fades (BBC 3), The Office (BBC2?), Spy (Sky 1), Outnumbered, Campus. I will view the title sequences for these shows and pick appropriate ones for this review and repost the results.
Misfits by MOMOCO Film Titles & Maguffin
• Genre: Supernatural mystery/drama
• Motion graphics & 2D Animation
• Similar style to mad men, rough, scratched paper style but more gritty
• The only live-action are characters composited into 2D set
• Recap of storyline, how characters got there and what their powers are
• Catchy theme tune
• Lots of secrets, reflected in TS
• Hints to what is going on but not clearly displayed
• Shaky camera and slight moving in and out, trend (skins, fresh meat)
• Suggests young and edgy style, “real”
• Title card in the middle of sequence
Fresh Meat by MOMOCO Film Titles
• Genre: Comdey
• Motion graphics compositing on live-action footage of location
• Young, edgy, story reflects target audience (students)
• TS reflects story
• Small depth of field, edges and background blurred. Similar to show footage of Misfits
• Shaky camera, trend
• Musical theme tune
• Footage of location reflects messy life of a student and the sometimes “messy”, unlinked storytelling style
• Title card at the end of sequence
Skins by BBC Studios and Post Production
• Genre: Drama with comedy elements
• Gritty, young, daring storytelling reflected in TS
• Live-action footage integrated into motion graphics animation
• Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll attitude and story elements recycled in TS footage
• Colourful, reflecting carelessness, youth
• Musical tune
• Ends on show title
• Use of live-action footage of peer group and individual characters consistent with trend of drama genre
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