Analysis Of Opening Credits- James Bond Skyfall

Analysis Of Opening Credits- James Bond Skyfall

Timing:

The timing of the animation scene to James Bond Skyfall consists of the sequences being in time with the music. For example the louder parts of the song (Adele Skyfall) has more intense animations with them either being of quick pace or involving something intense. However, the softer parts of the song are on the more calm/ mysterious situations in the sequence. This is done to reflect the  mood of the part of sequence and inflect it on the audience. Timing is key here as the opening credits show as the opening scene leaves clues and hints to future events in the film with where they take place and the action that happens. 

Timing used at the start of the sequence where Bond falls into the water starts the whole credits off leading off from the opening scene. As he hits the water the song starts away to signify its a separate scene.

Style:

Not just Skyfall but most Bond films have these unique unusual credit scene. They use unique patterns, shapes and odd scenarios in animation form. This is a trademark thing remarked with the bond franchise. However, these animations include clues to what happens later in the film or past references. For, example in this credit scene there are a lot of scenes involving graveyards. This links to James Bond's childhood house where there is a graveyard and this is where the finale takes place. This leads to M dying which was a significant part of the film and highly unexpected. However, this was referenced as a clue to the audience that it was key to remember. This helps draw in the audience from start to finish with the high intense opening scene and then the credits giving clues (strongly linked with the franchise) for future events making the audience keep focus to link it back. Another, example is the Chinese dragons seen in the opening credits and later they end up in shanghai on a mission. This signifying the importance of the credits having a huge entertainment factor later on in the film.

Names:

These appear on screen by fading them in and out. The text is white and bold as well as eligible so everyone can read the name. However, people who played a more important role get more credit. For, example Daniel Craig And Judie Dench were the main actors and very well known in the film. Their names were central of the screen so they got recognition and that is where the eyes are drawn too. The director got the same treatment. However, the other jobs i.e. a location production manager wouldn't get the same amount of credit as he didn't have a bigger role as them.

Sound: 

The sound is all Non-Diegtic throughout using a song. Adele Skyfall was the song chosen. This is seen throughout the whole bond franchise to gain recogination to the movie and promote it as well as promote the artist. This is because most Bond film tracks end towards the top end of the music charts and relates back to the film. This gains more revenue for the franchise as well as being a tradition with many big artist taking on the roll.

However, the diegtic sound is used at the beginning to fish the opening scene where bond falls in the water knocked out as you hear the water move and his body crash into the water.

Conclusion:

The credits for all James Bond films are used to gain audience attention and keep them entertained and draw them in further after the intense opening scene. This done by giving clues, amazing aminations, song choice and seeing who play who.