Title Sequence Functions

• We see the title of the programme immediately which makes initial contact with audiences as they know what the programme is and want to carry on watching.

• By seeing cars, houses and streets we know that the programme is going to be a TV Drama about daily life.

• The title sequence prepares the audience by putting them in a calm mood and wondering what to expect from this peaceful neighbourhood.

• Enigmas aren't used so the audience don't know what to expect and our anticipating about what is going to happen.

• The editing is fast-moving and the transitions between the shots merge into one another.

• The soundtrack is a well established tone that is associated with that particular programme. The music is quite calm and slow to get the audience into a relaxed mood even though the drama is little from calming and contains many confrontations.

• The title of the drama is shown straight away so that the audience are aware of what programme it is. At the very start the production company is shown so that the audience are aware of who produced the TV Drama. The Writer and the Director's name is also shown later on in the title sequence in white, block capitals so that the audience attention can be drawn to them easily.

• Firstly, a high angle shot is used to make the houses look small and worthless. Then a mid shot of the bridge is used to show the rest of the background as well. A long shot of the back of the houses is used to show the amount of houses on that sreet. A mid shot is used of the pub so you feel as if you are standing infront of it and you are able to see the whole of the pub.

• The setting consists of: terraced houses, cars, a bridge, a cat and a pub. These are all used to show the audience that the drama is set in a typical town or village. Only people in the very distance are shown so we don't know who is involved in the programme. Lighting is used to show that the weather is mild and to create the effect that it's just an average day to make the audience want to know what could have gone so wrong.