Analysis of a Title Sequence - To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

I decided to analyse the title sequence from the film 'To Kill A Mockingbird' due to it being known for its brilliant title sequence.

The first thing the audience will see is this screen which shows the company who has distributed the film. It shows the audience that companies support this film.

This is the first footage the audience will see. It shows two hands reaching to go into a box. This could signify that during the film there is a goal to reach for and this title sequence is foreboding it. The film is in black and white due to it being filmed in 1962.

This footage shows what is in the box. It shows dolls, crayons and trinkets which are all children's objects. It tells the audience that the film will feature children and involve the life's of children. As toys are the first thing we see it can be assumed that children are to be a huge involvement in this film.

The title of the film is show first in crayon, which again suggests that children are a huge part to play in the narrative of this film. The title is then shown in text. The text isn't clear which suggests that there is a secrecy to the film that the audience will later discover. 

The stopwatch could signify the passing of time in the title sequence or it could show how time is an important part of the film. 

The title sequence allows the audience to know, if they don't already, that the film is based upon a book.

The child like drawing of this bird is telling the audience that in some way, birds may be involved in the film. This may also be in reference to the title of the film 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.