The title sequence of 'LOST' is very short and only uses sounds and the typography and movement of the title to show what the genre of the series will be about. However, this technique is cleverly used to give no insight of the up coming events in the episode - here we can see no thoughts or clues can be found in the sequence to show what the series will be about. Despite no clips, images or pictures the sequence immediately interprets a sense of mystery and adventure, hence the title being 'LOST'; this leaves the audience baffled and intrigued to know what the future story and plot will be about.
The sequences begins with a blank black screen, where the title emerges in a plain and basic yet blurry font; from doing this we can see the creator is even making the title hard to make out, let alone the whole storyline, which audiences will find full of twists and turns right from the start; also the basic font again giving no clues. We can see the title spins and gradually becomes clearer as it slowly comes closer to the camera; this could suggest or hint to the audience the way the series will unfold: from no clues, to suspicion and finally the answers. This we can see is very clever and effective to draw in the audience and make them carry on watching and find out the answers to 'LOST'.
The music in the sequence reinforces the sense of mystery - its slow, unearthly sound increases volume as the title gets nearer to the camera; as the title disappears through the camera the sound also disappears. There doesn't seem to be any camera movement or angles involved in the sequence, this makes the whole sequence unbelievably basic however with the sounds added we can see a contrasting and powerful title sequence to portray the genre of mystery.
The sequences begins with a blank black screen, where the title emerges in a plain and basic yet blurry font; from doing this we can see the creator is even making the title hard to make out, let alone the whole storyline, which audiences will find full of twists and turns right from the start; also the basic font again giving no clues. We can see the title spins and gradually becomes clearer as it slowly comes closer to the camera; this could suggest or hint to the audience the way the series will unfold: from no clues, to suspicion and finally the answers. This we can see is very clever and effective to draw in the audience and make them carry on watching and find out the answers to 'LOST'.
The music in the sequence reinforces the sense of mystery - its slow, unearthly sound increases volume as the title gets nearer to the camera; as the title disappears through the camera the sound also disappears. There doesn't seem to be any camera movement or angles involved in the sequence, this makes the whole sequence unbelievably basic however with the sounds added we can see a contrasting and powerful title sequence to portray the genre of mystery.
An engaging analysis of what could be interpreted as a sparse title sequence. You justify your comments with technical detail and personal insight.
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