8) Analysis of a discrete title sequence (RESEARCH)

a discrete title sequence is a sequence that could be considered a little film in and of itself, these are these are often used in thrillers/crime films as it acts as a precursor of how the rest of the film will be presented. usually only a limited amount of information is given to the audience in a discrete title sequence which is why they are effective for thrillers/crime films as they are typically suspenseful and they encourage the audience try to piece together the entire story bit by bit. Discrete title sequences are typically heavily edited to interest the audience and sometimes animated, this allows the director to get across a wide range of elements pertaining to the film in a short space of time. the opening to catch me if you can is a good example of a discrete title sequence, as it is an animated sequence that gives little bits of detail about the plot and introduces key elements whilst still being able to stand alone separate from the rest of the film.
the order of the titles are:

• film studio and production
• film director
• lead actors
• film title
• other actors/actresses
• then lesser jobs like casting and music, editor, costume designer etc.

Akiiki Kelly