The title sequence begins with dialogue as we see an insight into the personality of two characters who exchange conversation about an exrtavagant costume which is instantly humorous to the audience, setting the genre instantly. The titles begin to appear subtly blending in to the scene alongside the dialogue.
We then see the main character in the fancy dress costume arrive at the party and get a bad reaction, this sets the target audience and also sets some background to the character. With a sound effect and then a que of laughter we assume that the character may be unfortunate but at the same time are entertained by this. There is obvious variations in status in this case regarding popularity. There is a certain girl in a more serious seductive costume where as the main character looks unease at her unpleasant comment and stands in a totally opposite costume. Instead of the titles being consistent in the opening minutes we have a scene of narrative and dialogue is exchanged between the characters, helping the storyline.
A catchy pop song begins as the main character leaves the party and now as she is on her own again we begin to see titles alongside the music.The title sequence is kept consistently funny mainly due to the mise-en-scene of her outfit. As the pace increases so does the music which gives a certain chirpy feel to the opening and sets the atmosphere and genre for the rest of the film. As the character runs home we see a deep insight into the setting of the film as she runs through the streets by the seaside.
The fun and quirky font is the same colour throughout and sometimes blends into the scene but is recognisable and placed well against contrasting coloured backgrounds. The range of close up, medium and wide shots allows the audience to see the geograhical setting of the film whilst also seeing medium shots of the people who are there and the emotion of the main character.
I particularly like how this title sequence has subtle titles and uses various paces and cutting speeds which are juxtaposed perfectly with music to set the pace for the film. The including of narrative with humour gives us an instant insight into the film whilst not giving too much away.
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