X-Men First Class Billing Analysis Judy Willetts 12.5
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1. Judy Willetts 12.5
2. Time: 0:02ImageThere is a black screen with four dots with
crossesinside the dots moving around the screen with arainbow trail
behind them as they move.SoundThe sound for this section has a
clear beat to it withsome swishing type noises to go with it. It is
just arhythm at the moment as there is no actual melodyto go with
the sounds just yet.TextThe text is small and in the middle of the
screen withthe dots moving around it. The words directed by isin
small, white font which is in lower case whichcontrasts to the
MATTHEW VAUGHN text which isin larger white capital
letters.CommentsThe directors name goes first as he is seen as
beingthe most important in the film so he gets to havehis nname in
the credits first. This is also becauseit is the first name so
people are more likely to readit so theyll know who the directo
was.
3. Time: 0:05ImageThe screen is black with the circles still
this time. Thecircles still have xs in them however there are
nocolourful trails as they are not moving.SoundThe sound is still
the same as the previous clip. Itis a simple beat with some
swishing type noisesrepeating itself over and over again on counts
of 4.TextThe text is surrounded by the circles and the black
cross.The words screenplay by and and are in lower caseletters
still in small white font. Again the names are inwhite capital
letters and larger then the other wordswhich makes them look more
significant.CommentsThe screenplayers names are next as they are
seenas being the second most important people whenmaking this
film.
4. Time: 0:09ImageThe background is still black but this time
there is a whitecircle with an x in it to the left of the screen
with aglowing pink colour coming out to the right and aglowing
green colour coming out to the right of the circle.SoundThe beat
and the swishing noise has continued andover the top of this is a
droning type noise in a lowpitch.TextThe text in in white font with
the words story by andand in small lowercase letters and the names
SHELDONTURNER and BRYAN SINGER in larger capital letters tomake
them stand out more.CommentsThe men who wrote this story go next in
the roll ofcredits as they are seen as being the next
mostimportant.
5. Time: 0:13ImageThe background is black with the text in the
middle ofthe screen. There are two circles surrounding the text in
aglowing green colour.SoundThe beat and the swishing noises are
still continuingbut the drone type noise has gone up a tone for a
fewseconds then dropped back to the original pitch.TextThe text is
in a plain white font. The words produced byare in smaller lower
case letters and the names are inlarger capital letters to keep the
attention drawn more tothe names as they are more significant out
of all the text.CommentsThe producers are next because their jobs
areimportant so they are quite high up in the list ofnames of
credits. However their job isnt asimportant as the people before
them.
6. Time: 0:17ImageThe background is black with a white x to the
right ofthe screen. Around the x are two blue thin circles.SoundThe
beat and swishing has stayed the same and isstill repeating itself
but the drone has nowdropped a tone lower. It has also added in
someextra noises such as scrapping and a slightlydifferent swishing
type noise.TextThe text is the left of the screen in a white plain
font. Thewords executive producers are above the names in
smallwhite lower case letters to show the jobs of the peoplewith
the peoples names below in larger capital letters.CommentsThe
executive producers are next as they are not asimportant as the
actual producers
7. Time: 0:21ImageThe background is black with a more advanced
design onthis small clip of the opening credits. There is a gear
typeof shape on the right hand side of the screen with twolines
coming off from the same point of the gear goingout of the
shot.SoundThe drone, swishing and beat have stayed the sameexcept
there is now another beat on top of the otherswith a more funkier
and slightly faster beat then therest.TextThe font is in plain
white font with the words director ofphotography and BSC in small
letters. They are all inlower case letters except for the BSC. The
name of thedirector is in a larger white font in capital
letters.CommentsThe men who wrote this story go next in the roll
ofcredits as they are seen as being the next mostimportant.
8. Time: 0:26ImageThe background is black. There are circles
within anothercircles on the screen, two on the left and one on the
right.As they move they have a colourful trail following
behindit.SoundThere is now what sounds like a piano adding a
littleriff to the existing music however it is quieter thenthe
droning noise.TextThe font is in a small, plain white font. The
wordsproduction designer are in a small white font in lowercase
letters while the name is in capital letters in a slightlylarger
font.CommentsThe production designer go next in the roll ofcredits
as they are seen as being the next mostimportant.
9. Time: 0:29ImageThe background is black with three circles.
Inside thecircles are smaller circles. Two are still but the third
oneis moving with a colourful glow being produced behindit as it
moves.SoundThe music has remained the same.TextThe font is small
and white. The words film editors andA.C.E. are in a smaller font
size and in lowercase lettersexcept for the A.C.E. which is in in
capitals. The twonames are in a slightly larger font in capital
letters.CommentsThe film editors are next because they have
animportant role as they have to edit the scenes andmake them
better however they are not higher up onthe credits because without
the previous people theycouldnt do their job.
10. Time: 0:33ImageThere are lots of circles on the screen with
smallercircles inside them. Some circles are white and some
areblack. Some circles are moving with a colourful glowtrailing
behind while others are stationary.SoundThe drone is continuing to
change tones goinghigher then lower pitched. The funky rhythm canbe
heard very clearly as it gets louder when the dronegoes up a
tone.TextThe font is in a white font. The words co-producer
andassociate producer are in lower case small letters whilethe
names are in larger capital letters.CommentsThe co-producer and
associate producer go next inthe roll of credits as they are seen
as being the nextmost important but they are not as important as
theother producers and some of the other roles whichcome before
them.
11. Time: 0:37ImageThe background is black with three circles
made outof wavy lines with the text in the centre of the
screen.SoundThe music is staying the same with the dronealternating
between pitches.TextThe font is in a small, white, plain font; with
the wordsmusic composed by in small lower case letters and thename
HENRY JACKMAN in a larger font all in capitalletters.CommentsThe
music composer goes next in the roll of creditsas they are seen as
being the next most important.
12. Time: 0:39ImageThe background is black with rectangle type
shapesmoving upwards. The rectangles are multi-coloured andthe
bottom if the rectangles fade so it is not a plainblock.TextThe
font is white and small and positioned on the lefthand side of the
screen. The words visual effectsdesigned by is in a small font in
lower case letters whilethe name is in a large font in capital
letters.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches.CommentsThe visual effects
designer goes next in the roll ofcredits as they are seen as being
the next mostimportant.
13. Time: 0:42ImageThe image is similar to the previous image
with therectangles moving around and the end of therectangles
slowing fading so it is not just black colour.This time the
rectangles are moving in all directions.SoundThe music is the same
however the piano riffs can beheard again.TextThe font is white and
small and positioned on the righthand side of the screen. The words
costume designeris in a small font in lower case letters while the
name isin a large font in capital letters.CommentsThe costume
designer goes next in the roll of creditsas they are seen as being
the next most important.
14. Time: 0:45ImageThe background is black with thin rectangles
on thescreen in green and blue colours. There are four blue
thinrectangles and three thin green rectangles.TextThe font is
white and small and positioned towards theleft hand side of the
screen. The words UK casting byand US casting by are in a small
font in lower case letterswhile the names are in a large font in
capital letters; alsothe words CSA/CDG and CSA are in small
capitalletters.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches.CommentsThe people who did the
casting goes next in theroll of credits because they need to go
before allthe actors as they were the ones who chose theactors and
the list of other staff has finished.
15. Time: 0:48ImageThe screen is black with a simple pink
rectangle comingform the right hand side of the screen taking up
most ofthe screen (about 3/4).SoundThe music is the same however
the piano riff hasdropped out again.TextThere is only a name on
this slide and it is in largecapital letters in a white coloured
font.CommentsJames MvAvoy is next because he is the biggestactor in
the film.
16. Time: 0:51ImageThere are three rectangles on a black
background. Thereare two light blue/teal coloured rectangles and a
greyrectangle moving towards the right. The ends of therectangles
are fading as though it is zooming or movingvery quickly.SoundThe
music is the same with another rhythm madeup of a long note
followed by a quick short noterepeating over and over again can be
heard over thetop of the drone.TextThere is only a name on this
slide and it is in large capitalletters in a white coloured
font.CommentsMichael Fassbender is next because he plays thesecond
most important character in the film.
17. Time: 0:54ImageThere are some light blue rectangles and
circles on thescreen, with the rectangles moving towards the
circlesexpanding in length as it moves.SoundThe extra rhythm has
gone and is replaced by thefunkier rhythm again.TextThere is only a
name on this slide and it is in large capitalletters in a white
coloured font.CommentsRose Byrne is next because she is the next
biggestactress and her character is one of the maincharacters.
18. Time: 0:59ImageThere are thin lines/rectangles (longer at
the top andgetting smaller as it goes towards the bottom of the
screeneventually disappearing) with circles at both ends of
therectangles.TextThere is only a name on this slide and it is in
large capitalletters in a white coloured font.SoundThe music is
staying the same.CommentsJennifer Lawrence is next because she is
the nextbiggest actress in the film and she plays one of themain
charcters.
19. Time: 1:02ImageThere are thin lines/rectangles (longer at
the top andgetting smaller as it goes towards the middle then
gettinglonger again) with circles at both ends of the
rectangles.There is also the same design (but just the top
(fourlines/rectangles) ) on the right with the name on abovethe top
line.TextThere is only a name on this slide and it is in large
capitalletters in a white coloured font.SoundThe music is staying
the same with the dronealternating between pitches.CommentsJanuary
Jones is next because they have the nextmost important role in the
film.
20. Time: 1:05ImageThere are rectangle type shapes with various
shapes on theends of the rectangles such as semi-circles and
triangles asthough it is making a jigsaw type shape.TextThere is
only a name on this slide and it is in large capitalletters in a
white coloured font.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches and some emphasis onsome
beats.CommentsNicholas Hoult is next because he is the biggestactor
in the film and also plays a main character.
21. Time: 1:08ImageOn the right hand side of the screen are the
jigsaw typeshapes that you saw in the previous clip (but more
ofthem) and opposite them are the other pieces which arethe
rectangles with the shapes cut out as though to maketwo jigsaw
pieces that can fit together.TextThere is only a name on this slide
and it is in large capitalletters in a white coloured font.SoundThe
music is staying the same with the dronealternating between pitches
and some emphasis onsome beats.CommentsOliver Platt also has an
important role in the filmso he is next to get credit..
22. Time: 1:11ImageThe jigsaw pieces are coming together and
connectingin this clip on the right hand side of the screen with
thetext on the left hand side of the screen.TextThere is only a
name on this slide and it is in large capitalletters in a white
coloured font.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches and some emphasis onsome
beats.CommentsJason Flemyng is next because he also has a big role
inthe film although his role is not as important asprevious
characters.
23. Time: 1:13ImageIt has now zoomed out so you can see a wavy
column ofrectangles with two colours (left side is a different
colourto the right side). These rectangles are the jigsaw
typepuzzle pieces that you saw in the previous clips.TextThere is
only a name on this slide and it is in large capitalletters in a
white coloured font.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches and some emphasis onsome
beats.CommentsLucas Till is next because his role in the film is
nextmost important.
24. Time: 1:16ImageThe screen is black with blue squares which
arepositioned in a spiral type shape going round towards thecentre
of the screen.TextThere is only a name on this slide and it is in
large capitalletters in a white coloured font.SoundThe drone
alternating between pitches and thefunky rythm can be heard clearly
as it is louderthan the drone.CommentsEdi Gathegi is next because
he is the next biggestactor with the next most important role in
the film.
25. Time: 1:20ImageThe image has now changed again and is now a
blackscreen with a red circle near the top right hand corner
andpentagons spreading from the left hand side of the screengoing
towards the right hand side of the screen.TextThere is only a name
on this slide and it is in large capitalletters in a white coloured
font.SoundThe drone alternating between pitches and thefunky rythm
can be heard clearly as it is louderthan the drone.CommentsKevin
Bacon is next because he is the next biggestactor with the next
most important role in the filmalthough he is not higher up in the
billing creditsbecause other peoples roles are more importantthan
his.
26. Time: 1:22ImageThe pentagons are split so there are two
columns ofpentagons on either side of the screen and the red circle
inthe middle towards the right hand side of the screenTextThere are
now three names on this slide which are all inlarge capital letters
in a white coloured font.SoundThe drone alternating between pitches
and thefunky rythm can be heard clearly as it is louderthan the
drone.CommentsThese people do not get their names separatelybecause
their roles are not important in the filmand they are not main
characters like the previouspeople were.
27. Time: 1:27ImageThe pentagons have moved further apart going
from theleft hand side to the centre of the screen in two rows,
oneon the top and another row on the bottom). There are linesand
dots connecting the pentagons and lines and shapescoming off the
pentagons going towards the oppositepentagon.TextThere are three
names on this slide which are all in largecapital letters in a
white coloured font.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches and some emphasis onsome
beats.CommentsThese people do not get their names separatelybecause
their roles are not important in the filmand they are not main
characters like the previouspeople were.
28. Time: 1:30ImageThe image has changed again and is now a
black screenwith six red dots going along the centre in a
horizontalline. Underneath the line of spread out dots is the
text.TextThe font is white and small and positioned towards the
lefthand side of the screen. The letter a and wordproduction is in
a small font in lower case letters whilethe name is in a large font
in capital letters.SoundThe music is staying the same with the
dronealternating between pitches and some emphasis onsome
beats.CommentsThe name of the production company is here sothat
people know who produced the film.
29. Time: 1:35ImageThere are line and shapes making crosses in
rows. Thetop row is bigger than the bottom row.TextThe font is
white and small and positioned on the righthand side of the screen.
The letter a and the wordfilmis in a small font in lower case
letters while the name isin a large font in capital
letters.SoundThe drone alternating between pitches and thefunky
rythm can be heard clearly as it is louderthan the
drone.CommentsFinally Matthew Vaughns name appears againbecause he
had such a great amount ofinvolvement in the film.
30. Time: 1:38ImageThe lines which make the cross shapes are
still in this clip.There are two rows one on the top and one on the
bottomof the screen, both the same sizes. There are dots eitherside
of the text in a wavy line.TextThe title has now appeared for the
film. It is all in capitalletters as it is important and it is
positioned in the middleof the screen.SoundThe drone alternating
between pitches and thefunky rythm can be heard clearly as it is
louderthan the drone.CommentsFinally the name of the film appears
after all thecrediting bills. It is last so it does not interrupt
thecrediting bills and it is like a final announcement.(The credits
were a build up to the name of thefilm.)
31. Time: 1:41ImageIt is now the end of the opening credits so
the screen hasgone black before the actual film begins.TextThere is
no text in this clip.SoundThere is no sound as it is the end of the
openingcredits and it is going into the actual movie.