An episode in series 4 of One Foot in the Grave called "The Trial" did not start with the usual opening titles, just the programme name over an opening shot... this gave that particular episode a much darker feeling.
There was an episode of Gimme Gimme Gimme which started like that. It began with a funeral scene - that of the adoptive parents of Linda's estranged son, Zippy.
There was an episode of Gimme Gimme Gimme which started like that. It began with a funeral scene - that of the adoptive parents of Linda's estranged son, Zippy.
There was an episode of Gimme Gimme Gimme which started like that. It began with a funeral scene - that of the adoptive parents of Linda's estranged son, Zippy.
Although I don't know the context of the programme which Spencer refers to, I am hoping that your ' ' response doesn't mean that you are the modern day equivalent of the hags sat by the guillotine in revolutionary Paris, Gavin?
There was an episode of Gimme Gimme Gimme which started like that. It began with a funeral scene - that of the adoptive parents of Linda's estranged son, Zippy.
Although I don't know the context of the programme which Spencer refers to, I am hoping that your ' ' response doesn't mean that you are the modern day equivalent of the hags sat by the guillotine in revolutionary Paris, Gavin?
I don't know what any of those words mean - I just like the name "zippy", is all.
Is this so you can create your own storyboard for a hypothetical title sequence? Does the programme have to be of a particular genre?
Exactly.
Not just storyboarding, creating the whole title sequence really.
I'm not too fussed about the genre really, as long as it is no Kids program or comedy.
Comedy programs are very 'noisy' and fast paced. Not really what I had in mind.
Two and a Half Men varies between the normal titles (around 20 seconds long) to a short burst of the music with the logo depending on, I presume, the length of the episode.
Two and a Half Men varies between the normal titles (around 20 seconds long) to a short burst of the music with the logo depending on, I presume, the length of the episode.
Could be because of that.
I like the gimmick of showing jack (the child) growing older over the progress of the series.
Home and Away basically did away with a title sequence last year. They only showed it occasionally, usually opting for just a quick sting with the logo after the recap.
However they've now reinstated the title sequence for this year's season.
Two and a Half Men varies between the normal titles (around 20 seconds long) to a short burst of the music with the logo depending on, I presume, the length of the episode.
Could be because of that.
I like the gimmick of showing
jack
(the child) growing older over the progress of the series.
You'll often find that a lot of pilots are produced without a proper title sequence, as such, often because they are produced before the series is picked up. In other words, the programs are produced to sell the shows to the networks, so no point producing a fancy title sequence.
Examples that come to mind include Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Babylon 5, and The Incredible Hulk, which had a unique opening to its pilot episode. After the cast title cards were done, one more was added, which said "Within each of us, ofttimes, there dwells a mighty and raging fury." The sequence was all white on black, and a low growly sound was heard all the way through, setting the noir-ish tone of the show.
What about the Green Green Grass? although that did have opening music it didn't have a standard title sequence, each opening was specific to the programme.
