Italian Job Title Sequence

Title Sequence/opening scene of the Italian Job

The production company that created the film Italian Job is called Paramount. In the Paramount logo, includes mountains behind there company name. The use of mountains shows that this particular production company is on top of everyone else when it comes to creating films. Their logo also includes stars, which may suggest that this production company is a quality company. The image that is given is the paramount production logo.

At the beginning of the first opening scene of the Italian job, the beginning shows you a well known landmark. The landmark that is given suggests that the film is going to be taken part in that particular area. During the title sequence, it provides the audience with a route that someone is planning. During the route you can see the use of a magnified glass. This shows that someone is planning on doing something (plan) which may be relevant during the film. The route that is being shown gives the audience glues about the film. Also during the title sequence; there is black covering most of the screen. The black screen is used because it does not give away too much to the audience.

Sound in the title sequence is simple (mystery) however sound pleasures 70% of the audience. The sound during the title sequence also connects with some of the cuts and fades that are given.

The opening scene of the Italian job is like most films which are introducing some of the main characters of the film. Also in the opening scene, there is a close up on some jewelry. Looking at this you know that there is something that is odd, possibly a crime is going to be committed, however there is no obvious reason why there has been a crime committed.