Credit Structure Analysis

Introduction

The task I was given this week was to analyse the opening credits for the film 'Panic Room' (2002) by making a timeline and making a note for every part of the opening that features a credit (eg: directed by.../production designer...) along with the time they appear.

Panic room (2002) Opening credits

I made a timeline of the credits in the opening to see what order they come in and at what time. This shows the importance of the order and when the different credits and titles have to show. For example, the director is usually stated at the end of the sequence, the studio names at the start, and actors in the middle (depending on who makes the most appearances in the film and who is the lead). The production team is usually after the actors but before the end of the sequence.

What I learnt from this opening was the way the credits were shown in the environment of the shots. The credits are all 3D which is a great technique as they can be moved to look as if they blend in with the location and are a part of it. This is good as it fits nicely with the shapes of the buildings they surround and they make the opening sequence just look a lot nicer and more interesting than just the text appearing on the screen, therefore it is more enjoyable for the viewer.