RESEARCH: THE ART OF THE TITLE

Delicatessen

The title sequence for Delicatessen is of - what seems to be - an Italian restaurant. It is clear that it is an Italian restaurant as the type of music that is played throughout is the kind you would relate to in Italy.

The beginning shows a quick clip of a frightened man, trapped in a rubbish bin, with a manic and crazed looking chef standing over him, holding a large knife whilst laughing hysterically. Straight away we realise this is no safe and ordinary restaurant. 
As soon as the clip ends, and the title sequence begins, the Italian music starts playing as the camera zooms into, what looks like, a cheque, with the production cast's names on it.
The camera then pans right, down to another piece of scrap paper, with the name of the cinema on it. After that, it scans over a menu and quickly focuses on an old, dusty and rusty camera, which emphasises the fact that this is an unkept and old restaurant.
Titles are imprinted on different objects and materials such as on menus, table cloths, name labels, wooden rulers, photograph paper.
The part I find most effective during this title sequence is when the camera focuses on a brick with writing on it, which doesn't make sense, until you see the words reflect in the mirror beneath, which make up the words on it.
Lastly, as the camera zooms into the last title edits, the music, which sounds like it's one of those old fashioned records, repeats the same sound over and over again - as if it were a broken record.

Les Bleus de Ramville

The Les Bleus de Ramville opening sequence is about - what looks like - an ice hockey match, including the players getting prepared with their equipment, shots of the actual game, and the reactions of excited and happy supporters, throwing their beer up in celebration which is in slow motion. I feel that the purpose of having their reactions in slow motion is to really emphasise and take notice of how positive the person's mood is. Throughout this opening sequence, the titles are very sharp with perfect timing, and fit extremely well with the props and music. 
The music, seems to somehow have the same rhythm as a fast, heartbeat - caused by adrenaline or tiredness - which could effectively connect with the heartbeats of the ice hockey players and their supporters.