Analysis and explanation of the opening credits of 2 films

Drive (2011)
The opening credits of the drive is a in the traditional style
The sequence starts with a view of a big city showing that is where the movie will be set and not in an isolated location.
The credits then start and the firs name is the lead actor which is Ryan gosling, who attracts many people to see the film and then they have a low angle shot of him showing his authority and that he will be the lead in the film.
Then we see the title over the same shot of Ryan gosling again re emphasising he is the main character and his importance to the film, also he is driving and the film is called the drive so it also highlights this significance.
This is followed by the rest of the credits of the names of all the people who had a significant effect and impact on the making of the film. The credits were in a weirdly shaped font and in pink colour to help them stand out as it there was dark lighting. There was also upbeat and non-diegetic music to show there will be action in the film.
It was a traditional opening sequence because the title of the film and the font of the credits suggested the genre of the film and the sound created a mood that there will be action as the music was upbeat throughout and even increased and became more upbeat as it went on.




Skyfall- (2012)
The opening credits of the drive is a in the discrete style
The main purpose of this specific opening sequence of skyfall is to get the audience into the mood of the film but at the same time not to give to much away. The whole sequence takes place under water with key conventions of a thriller such a blood, guns, dark lighting and death indicating the genre and recurring themes of the film. Throughout the film there is non-diegetic music which is a song sung by Adele, the music is quite sinister but grows in pace and beat. The sequence involves many key themes of the film and of the action, thriller genre but doesn't reveal much.