This assignment requires students to create a short alternative title sequence for a film or a television series which is released since the last decade. Title sequence is a visual sequence in which the title of the film/television series is presented to the audience. 

     Title sequence usually includes key casts and crews involved in the production. Title sequences are usually shown in the beginning of a film to help set the tone of the film which may also the foreshadow the events of the film. This is known as the opening title sequence. Majority of blockbuster films have the title sequence played at the end of the film, known as the beginning to end title sequence. It should be noted that the film or series chosen must be set in the past. The title sequence produced must incorporate a sense of storyline which reflects onto the film itself. It should be able to foreshadow the theme without giving away important plot points.

     This is an alternative title sequence for Captain America The First Avenger (2011).

     The alternative title sequence feature a more comic art style in terms of the graphic style used. The sequence also simulate virtual 3D through the use of multiples layers in a graphic. The main idea for the sequence is to show how the studio are able to bring comic book heroes to life.

     Captain America: The First Avenger is an American Superhero film released in 2011. The film is based of a comic book superhero, Captain America, from Marvel Comics. The film is set in the WW2. Directed by an American film director Joe Johnston, the film stars Chris Evans as the protagonist of the film along with Haley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, Sebastian Stan and Dominic Cooper.

     The film tells the story of Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier from Brooklyn whom transform from a weakling to a super soldier via a super soldier serum. With the newly obtain abilities, He must stop the Red Skull and his evil organization from using a mystical artifact to take over the world. However, being a super soldier came with a price, initially having the military general to not taking him seriously and having to sacrifice himself for a greater cause.

     Moodboard is used to gain inspirations through looking at various graphics related to the topic. Moodboard help to obtain the general graphic styles which will help in solidifying the looks and colour theme of the final project.

For this project, various pictures and posters depicting ww2 era are found.

     Each screen in the sequence are carefully planned. This is to ensure that the screen only display important details which contribute to the plot of the film.

Some of the screen of the alternative title sequence are shown below, including their significance in the film.

     The shield is an iconic equipment of Captain America, which is iconic in the sense that most viewer would recognized it. The shield appears in front of a blue background surrounded with bubbles. This is to represent to opening scene of the film which depict Captain’s shield being discovered frozen in artic.

     This screen represent the scene in which the protagonist is given the super soldier serum which cause it to grow stronger. The flash graphic is a popular graphic effect used in comic books in the era. This is also to represent the bright flash produced in the film while the protagonist is undergoing the procedure.

     This screen represent a montage of the film where the protagonist work his way to foil the antagonist plans by taking slowly taking out their base of operation one at a time.

     This screen shows an airship flying towards the sea. Collectively this graphics represent the ending of the film in which the protagonist made a sacrifice to save others by driving the plane containing deadly explosive into the sea. This is done in the intention to prevent the plane from reaching the city. The yellow sky is a tribute to the film in which the scene took place in dawn.

     This screens shows Captain America break through the background. This is a reference to an iconic comic cover of this character. This screen symbolized how the legacy of the character is remember even after his "apparent death". This also foreshadow that Captain America will return in future films.

     Title sequence are one of the crucial visual of a film as it gives audience impression on how the film will turn out. Creating an ideal title sequence is not impossible but is difficult to cater to everybody. That is why audience analysis and feedback are needed in order to be able to target majority of the audience.

     Creating a title sequence is not an easy task despite it only lasted on screen for a few minutes. A lot of effort is needed in the preproduction and post production stage in order to be able to create a solid sequence. This is the reason why title sequences usually handled by third party firms who are specialized in these areas. This project helps to realize the amount of work that is needed to produce a title sequence. A lot of techniques and knowledge are obtained while researching and working on this project. A lot of knowledge are learned on the film itself which helped student to relate the how the elements/objects of the film are tied together.

     An appreciation is owed to fellow friends for helping out with the project and for the lecturer to extend the deadline for student to work on the project. Ultimately, despite the tedious work, the project is enjoyable as it gives an opportunity for student to create a title sequence for the film of their choosing. This faintly give an impression for student to be working for a movie studio.