00.00 START
00.08 Albert R. Broccoli's & EON Productions Limited Presents
00.11 Actor: Daniel Craig
00.15 as Ian Fleming's 'James Bond 007'
00.18 Casino Royale
00.22 Actress: Eva Green
00.25 Actor: Mads Mikkelsen
00.29 Actor: Giancarlo Giannini
00.33 Actors x3
00.42 Actors x2
00.48 Actors x2 & Stuntman
00.53 Actor: Jeffrey Wright
00.57 Actress: Judy Dench
01.01 Associate Producer and Production Executive
01.05 Camera Operator: Roger Pearce
Second Unit Assistant Director: Terry Madden
Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne
Publicity and Marketing: Anne Bennett
Promotions: Keith Snelgrove
Assistant Producer: David G. Wilson
01.13 Sound Recordist: Chris Munro
Electrical Supervisor: Eddie Knight
Stills Photographer: Jay Maidment
Makeup Supervisor: Paul Engelen
Hairdressing Supervisor: Christine Blundell
Wardrobe Supervisor: Dan Grace
01.19 Visual Effects and Miniature Supervisor: Steve Begg
Supervising Art Director: Simon Lamont
Property Master: Ty Teiger
Construction Manager: Stephen Bohan
Post Production Supervisor: Michael Solinger
01.27 Unit Production Manager: Jeremy Johns
Second Unit Production Manager: Terry Bamber
First Assistant Director: Bruce Moriarty
01.32 Casting: Debbie McWilliams
Stunt Coordinator: Gary Powell
01.36 Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor: Chris Corbould
Main Title Designed by: Daniel Kleinman
01.41 Second Unit Director: Alexander Witt
01.44 Costume Designer: Lindy Hemming
01.57 Editor: Stuart Baird (A.C.E.)
02.06 Director of Photography: Phil Meheux (B.S.C.)
02.10 Production Designer: Peter Lamont
02.22 Music by: David Arnold
02.28 'You Know My Name'
Performed by: Chris Cornell
Written and Produced by: Chris Cornell & David Arnold
02.38 Executive Producers: Anthony Way & Callum McDougall
02.52 Based on the Novel by: Ian Fleming
02.58 Screenplay by: Neal Purvis & Robert Wade & Paul Haggis
03.06 Produced by: Michael G. Wilson & Barbara Broccoli
03.13 Directed by: Martin Campbell
03.18 END
Analysis
Of all of the opening titles that I have analyzed, this one includes the names of the most people with over 55 names being shown. This clearly displays the large scale of production in the well-known James Bond films as it would be unlikely that a small independent film would have the funds to involve so many people and firms in their film. This opening sequence follows the fairly traditional format of showing the name of a well-known actor (Daniel Craig) as the first actor name shown with the most well-known name (in this case, Judy Dench) being shown last out of the actors. However, it could be considered non-traditional in the sense that the name of the director, who is not particularly internationally well-known, is shown last. As the theme songs for James Bond films are usually songs that go on to be chart successes (particularly in the UK) the name of the singer, writer and producer are included towards the end of the opening title sequence. The opening sequence could be considered to be a contrast to the rest of the film as no logical narrative appears to be being followed and the cartoon-like style presentation of the characters do not seem consistent with the rest of the film. The clubs, spades, aces and hearts that are also shown flying across the screen during the opening sequence link to the film's title 'Casino Royale' creating a connection between the film and the unusual opening sequence in the minds of the audience. For a large budget blockbuster film, 'Casino Royale' does not have the names of many well-known people in it's opening sequence; this may be because the James Bond franchise is so well known and therefore the aim of the opening sequence is not to attract people to the film (as is the case with most other films) as a loyal fanbase has already ben established.
The Transporter
00.00 START
00.04 Europa Corp.
00.13 A Europa Corp Production
00.20 Actor: Jason Statham
00.26 Actress: Qi Shu
00.32 'The Transporter'
00.38 END
Analysis
Compared to other opening sequences that I have analyzed, The Transporter is very short, only showing the names of the production company, the main actor, the main actress and the film name. It is also different in the sense that it is comprised of clips from the film (particularly when naming the actors) with the names shown being incorporated into this. It is difficult to say whether the names shown were shown in a specific order due to the shortness of the sequence but it does follow a traditional format to a certain extent as in the production company is shown first as this is likely to be known by the audience with the actor's names coming after and the film title coming after.
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