Title sequence analysis

In lesson, we were asked to go into our groups and analyse in depths a title sequence. We were asked to analyse memento. In our groups we watched very closely at the thriller opening.

We where first asked to

1)    State the production and distribution companies. How are they introduced? What purpose do they serve at the start of the movie?

·         New market presents

·         New market

·         Association with summit entertainment

·         Todd production

2)    List the information that is listed in the title sequence and the time it comes up

·         casted by Jhon Papsidera , CSA-  0.23

·         music by : David julyan- 0.26

·         Costume designer: Cindy Evans – 0.30

·         Editor : Dody Dorn – 0.35

·         Production designer: Patti Podesta – 0.38

·         Director of photography: Wally Pifster -0.42

·         Co-Producer: Elaine Dysinger- 0.45

·         Co Executive producers: William Tyrer and Chris J. Ball – 0.53

·         Exclusive producer  : Aaron Ryder-0.55

·         Produced by : Suzanne Todd and Jenifer Todd- 0.59

·         Screen play by :  Christopher Nolan and based on the short story by Jonathan Nolan – 1.04

·         Directed by : Christopher Nolan 1.11

·         Film starts ; 1.16

  3)  The film title: where it is placed? Start, middle, end?

·        At 001 It states the title Memento in the beginning in big bold writing.