Analysis of Title Sequence - The Incredible Hulk (2008)
In lesson we analysed and the conventional and unconventional techniques used to create the opening title sequence of Louis Leterrier's "The Incredible Hulk".
The title sequence begins with X-Ray pictures of a skeleton, this connotes science will be a theme within the film. Green text appears on top of this imagery however once the typography has been read by the audience it shoots forward as if it was coming out of the screen. This is engaging for the audience because it can easily be focused upon and it creates a sense of action. The typography is green because when Bruce Banner ( Edward Norton ) is enraged he becomes the incredible Hulk, an indestructable muscular green "monster". The Title of the film appears like all the other typology however word "Hulk" is in a different font, it is much bigger and bulkier, this resembles the Hulks appearence.
The title sequence is conventional because it establishs the protagonist, a possible love interest, themes and the genre. Possible narratives can be developed as soon as the word "danger" appears because the audience begins to understand how powerful the incredible Hulk is. Bruce Banner is surrounded by advanced machinery which suggests to the audience he is different to most people therefore the theme of 'otherness' is established which also reassures the audience he is to be feared and he is portrayed as a monster. Unconventional techniques are also used within this title sequence, an example would be the 'POV' the audience consumes, we as viewers take in what the hulk can see. this creates enigma because the audience can't actually see what the hulk looks like therefore a mystery is created which engages the audience. while in the hulks perspective we watch as he destroys the labrototry and attacks a guard a scientist and nearly kills his assistant however even when Banner is being controlled by the Rage's influence and becomes the hulk, he still recognises her. This counts that there is hope for the hulk to embark on a journey of redemption and possibly live a happy life. As the title sequence progresses we see Bruce Banner being pushed away from the women he loves and is forced to leave the hospital, this suggests he isn't accepted into society therefore the theme of 'otherness' appears again. Newspapers explaining what has happened informs the audience how much power the hulk has and how much destruction he is able to do. The audience develops an understanding of the narrative through the hunt for bruce banner; the military are tracking him down.
The title sequence begins with X-Ray pictures of a skeleton, this connotes science will be a theme within the film. Green text appears on top of this imagery however once the typography has been read by the audience it shoots forward as if it was coming out of the screen. This is engaging for the audience because it can easily be focused upon and it creates a sense of action. The typography is green because when Bruce Banner ( Edward Norton ) is enraged he becomes the incredible Hulk, an indestructable muscular green "monster". The Title of the film appears like all the other typology however word "Hulk" is in a different font, it is much bigger and bulkier, this resembles the Hulks appearence.
The title sequence is conventional because it establishs the protagonist, a possible love interest, themes and the genre. Possible narratives can be developed as soon as the word "danger" appears because the audience begins to understand how powerful the incredible Hulk is. Bruce Banner is surrounded by advanced machinery which suggests to the audience he is different to most people therefore the theme of 'otherness' is established which also reassures the audience he is to be feared and he is portrayed as a monster. Unconventional techniques are also used within this title sequence, an example would be the 'POV' the audience consumes, we as viewers take in what the hulk can see. this creates enigma because the audience can't actually see what the hulk looks like therefore a mystery is created which engages the audience. while in the hulks perspective we watch as he destroys the labrototry and attacks a guard a scientist and nearly kills his assistant however even when Banner is being controlled by the Rage's influence and becomes the hulk, he still recognises her. This counts that there is hope for the hulk to embark on a journey of redemption and possibly live a happy life. As the title sequence progresses we see Bruce Banner being pushed away from the women he loves and is forced to leave the hospital, this suggests he isn't accepted into society therefore the theme of 'otherness' appears again. Newspapers explaining what has happened informs the audience how much power the hulk has and how much destruction he is able to do. The audience develops an understanding of the narrative through the hunt for bruce banner; the military are tracking him down.
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