TV DRAMA CONVENTONS: THE TITLE SEQUENCE
E.g. Top of the Lake
In the opening sequence for TV drama Top of the Lake, the thirty seconds gives the audience a insight into what events there are to come within the series. The music used in the background is the soundtrack to the TV drama. Its repeatable tone, traditional feel and almost old-fashioned sound makes for a calm though also fast-paced soundtrack. This soundtrack is very similar to others used in TV dramas, hence, giving the audience the idea of mystery from the off-set.
The graphics used within the opening sequence are cleverly done; the title is shown in a tall but thin, silver font. Making it look delicate, precious and easily damaged; possibly linking to a character the reader will go on to meet. Further credits are also then showed, these include actors, producers and writers. Again, the font used is all uniform throughout, though compared to the title, is of a bolder font. The shot scans down the picture, reinforcing the waterfall affect which has been created. This movement of the camera could imply the moving on in a characters life, hence the items which the audience next sees within the water.
E.g. Doctor Foster
In this opening sequence, the theme of the drama is portrayed perfectly. The sound track which is used throughout is quite calm, though almost bringing a slightly creepy feel to the visual, suggestive of what might be to come. The whole sequence uses continuity editing, with only one shot being used. Throughout the opening, the perspective stays the same, with the stream like flow moving past; this could represent how the audience is going to witness the passing of time and the changes in the characters lives that come with this. Further images which are used within this sequence show items flowing within the stream, these include, keys, a pregnancy test, wine, pills and women's underwear. These items all appear within the storyline, hence the audience is able to get a feel for the series to come. Within this sequence, the graphics used are simple. The font is easy to read, though the text size is quite small compared to the items which are flowing past. Then finally, the title of the drama, Doctor Foster, is printed in a bolder font and all in capitals. This makes it stand out against the other text, clearly stating how it is the title, and in this case, the lead character which the audience will soon meet.
In the opening sequence for TV drama Top of the Lake, the thirty seconds gives the audience a insight into what events there are to come within the series. The music used in the background is the soundtrack to the TV drama. Its repeatable tone, traditional feel and almost old-fashioned sound makes for a calm though also fast-paced soundtrack. This soundtrack is very similar to others used in TV dramas, hence, giving the audience the idea of mystery from the off-set.
The graphics used within the opening sequence are cleverly done; the title is shown in a tall but thin, silver font. Making it look delicate, precious and easily damaged; possibly linking to a character the reader will go on to meet. Further credits are also then showed, these include actors, producers and writers. Again, the font used is all uniform throughout, though compared to the title, is of a bolder font. The shot scans down the picture, reinforcing the waterfall affect which has been created. This movement of the camera could imply the moving on in a characters life, hence the items which the audience next sees within the water.
E.g. Doctor Foster
In this opening sequence, the theme of the drama is portrayed perfectly. The sound track which is used throughout is quite calm, though almost bringing a slightly creepy feel to the visual, suggestive of what might be to come. The whole sequence uses continuity editing, with only one shot being used. Throughout the opening, the perspective stays the same, with the stream like flow moving past; this could represent how the audience is going to witness the passing of time and the changes in the characters lives that come with this. Further images which are used within this sequence show items flowing within the stream, these include, keys, a pregnancy test, wine, pills and women's underwear. These items all appear within the storyline, hence the audience is able to get a feel for the series to come. Within this sequence, the graphics used are simple. The font is easy to read, though the text size is quite small compared to the items which are flowing past. Then finally, the title of the drama, Doctor Foster, is printed in a bolder font and all in capitals. This makes it stand out against the other text, clearly stating how it is the title, and in this case, the lead character which the audience will soon meet.
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