Evaluation: Part1

Brief

The brief for our media studies coursework was to create a title sequence of any genre, around two minutes long. It needed to have at least ten different shots, sound and editing. We also need proof of the development of our title sequence which you can see on this blog. We were allowed to work in groups no more then four. I worked with Michael for the project.

Before we started designing the title sequence I looked at a few title sequence designers to see different types of sequences to me an idea of how they should look like and the codes and conventions for them. I looked at Saul Bass and Richard Morrison who are both renowned title sequence designers. Morrison has done multiple sequences in the feel-good drama genre which I found most inspiring as it the same genre as I am doing.

Sequence From Richard Morrison

Sequence from Saul Bass

The title sequence for my coursework is called ' The Journey of Self-Discovery' which is a feel-good drama. We came up with our film idea by looking at films such as The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Eat Pray Love.  These films inspired us to come up with the narrative of our title sequence. We research into the genre and found that most of these films have a sub genre of romance (convention of genre). We added this element into our narrative my adding a love interest for the main character (Louise Brown).

The basic narrative for our film is the equilibrium; Louise Brown, an average everyday woman, leaves her dead-end job and travels to India. There she befriends a young Indian girl who she empathetic to as she cannot get an education due to her gender. Louise then decides to help up and sets up a school in the village she lives in. She faces multiple challenges but overcomes them. She also meets a missionary who she has a relationship with (convention of feel-good drama). The new equilibrium is that she stays in India and set up an organisation there to get girls an education, with Matthew (missionary). this film is suppose to show how Louise discovers her true self, i.e. the title name.

The title sequence opens with Louise Brown in an office doing work, her facial expression show she is sad and she is solemn and frowning. This tells the audience that she hates her jobs which coveys part of the narrative. Whilst at the office, a pop up appears telling her about a tip to India. this then cuts to a globe spinning when the title with India on the globe behind it. from then on, the scene cross cuts back and forth her at the office and at home, showing how the urge to travel overthrows society mean of normality. the sequence end of Louise leaving with a suitcase, hitting to the audience that she has left for India.