Saul Bass - The Man With The Golden Arm

The title sequence opens with a simple vertical line, the colours black and white create a sense of conflict which could foreshadow disruption. The colour white connotes purity and innocence and the black evil and death.

The coming together of three lines could represent teamwork or support. However, the fact the lines are of different lengths could show how someone is more superior to others and how equality doesn't exist.

These four lines may foreshadow the sense of conflict and collision, but it could also show the a equality within the film because each line is symmetrical to the other.

The movement of several lines creates a sense of distortion and foreshadows a weak sense of mind; the fact they are randomly moving suggests no control.

The image of a hand is very significant because it is positioned in the centre of the shot, making it the main focus. It also has a larger scale than previous lines which shows it's superior and has a sense of strength. The 'wonky' arm suggests an uncomfortable lifestyle or harm.

 The fact the arm fades out into darkness suggests the arm will eventually end 'something' - this creates an enigma to why the arm is so important.

 Overall I really liked the use of simple shapes and colours to create a underlying meaning, I feel this will help me when creating my title sequence because it has shown how a title sequence doesn't have to be over complicated in order for it to be effective and successful.