When seeing a Star Wars film, one can expect a high-energy sci-fi experience of intergalactic warfare. With conflicting themes of the dark and the light side, there is nothing more iconic than this opening sequence. However, this introduction is visually very simple, with blocks of text zooming in and out or flying slowly across the…
The TV show Vikings is a bloody and gory show, and the opening title sequence does an excellent job foreshadowing this aspect of the show for its audience. One of the most eye catching features of this title sequence is the unique transitions during the 52 second video. The beginning of the sequence shows rain…
The popping and vibrant colors of The Morning Show‘s opening sequence give a lot of personality to simple shapes and keeps a dramatic energy that matches the shows plot. It begins with two-dimensional animated circles that eventually have more life given to them as the introduction goes on. All of the colors are very saturated…
The title sequence of Delicatessen, beginning with the credits, presents the viewer with the name of the film slamming down with the chop of a butcher’s knife. The bold letters are masked over butcher paper, insinuating meat underneath. Through the darkness of this title card, we see a pig suspended by chains swing in and…
As an avid fan of the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit starring Anna Taylor-Joy, I was thrilled to get to analyze the opening sequence of the series. But the opening sequence doesn’t actually come until the end of the last episode. Instead, the viewers get two title stamps spliced with the first few minutes of…
The Island of Dr. Moreau is a film based on the 19th century science fiction book of the same name. The opening sequence of this 1996 movie begins with complete silence and no images, just a few white words on a black screen. This transitions into an image of dark clouds set against an orange…
While I was home for spring break, I visited some of my friends that go to UNCC and I drove past this apartment complex called the East Village with this sign on the side of the complex. I haven’t really been drawn to signage before, especially signage for apartments and condos, as it usually all…
The Pink Panther opening credit sequence is one of the most recognizable movie references of all time. The movie, which premiered in 1963 was ahead of its time and opened the door for animated title sequences in the entertainment industry. In the opening sequence, it follows a panther doing different activities, such as wearing a…
As it is in most Marvel movies, Ant-Man’s opening credit scenes appear at the end of the film right before the post and mid-credits. Although it does not allow for foreshadow and a peek of what is to come in the movie, it gives viewers the ability to enjoy the movie with no interruptions and…
In the opening title sequence of the film To Kill a Mockingbird, many visual and audible elements are used to foreshadow the rest of the film. The title sequences create the tones that are carried on throughout the film. In the title sequence, synecdoche is used to introduce the kids in the story. The first…
Over the summer, I had the opportunity to visit Las Vegas with my family. My favorite part of the trip was having the opportunity to go to Area15, an immersive and entertaining district in Nevada. This place is known for its ridiculous, yet intriguing, activities of virtual reality, art shows, and more. Needless to say,…
The space I chose to talk about is The Shoppes at Farmers located in Downtown Boone, NC on King St. This is a building I’m very familiar with, as my family visits Boone often and this is one of my favorite places to shop there. The building layout consists of booth-styled displays, with each booth…
The space I chose to visit was Bath and Body Works. I actually had gone to the mall and decided to walk around until I could find a place that caught my eye. This store stuck out to me for many reasons, but the main ones were the lighting and layout of the products. The…
This sleek mall, known as the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, houses many designer brands and unique boutiques which all seem to match their aesthetic. On their website, they describe themselves as having “Luxury, contemporary and fast fashion finds” which pretty much sums up the type of stores you will be able to find but…
The Space and Environmental Design I chose to discuss was that of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios, Orlando. I visited this park with my friend this summer and was amazed by the design of this area of the park. This area of the park shows a clear intentional creation of an…