Opening sequences to tv programmes

Opening sequences

(links to openings are above titles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfDsKaHGDfw

The Simpsons S1 - S5 Couch Gags

I chose to use this clip of the opening of The Simpsons because it shows you some of the variety of different openings for the show. I think they changed the opening for almost every episode of the programme because it kept the viewers interested and it gave you an insight into what was going to be shown in that episode. 

I also chose to show The Simpsons opening sequence because even though The Simpsons is a cartoon its more for older people and is loved by many ages, this means that it gains more viewers and is loved by families. Furthermore, its viewed on a variety of well known and popular channels such as: Sky 1, Sky 1 HD and Channel 4. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLisEEwYZvw

F.R.I.E.N.D.S - Opening Season 1

I used F.R.I.E.N.D.S because firstly, its one of my favorite programmes. Secondly, the theme song by The Rembrandts- I'll Be There for You is extremely catchy and anyone who hears it knows that its the F.R.I.E,N,D.S theme tune.

Also the lyrics in the theme song imply that they're all a group of friends who'll be there for each other. Also the sequence shows that its a comedy by the dancing and falling in the fountain etc. Basically, about a group of friends just having fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZyqMh8RZ8

The Big Bang Theory

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state,
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait...
The Earth began to cool,
The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools,
We built a wall (we built the pyramids),
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries,
That all started with the big bang!

The whole programme is basically a comedy about a group of scientists which links in with the name of the programme and also the opening sequence and the lyrics in the opening sequence (which are shown above). 

The opening sequence barely shows the characters which is different in comparison to the other opening sequences I've looked at but also quite unusual because the programme is mainly about the characters. I think they did this to show that the characters life is all about science.

My logo for Silver lining productions

My Silver Lining Productions logo

I chose to do my logo design like this because I thought that it goes with the quote “every cloud has a silver lining”. The way I pictured it was that my channel is the silver lining to your tv guide as its interesting and unique compared to all the other dull tv channels that show the same thing.

I did my text this way as the colour silver goes with the name which shows consistency and I chose to use this font as its easy to read and its simple. I chose to have the font mainly in non caps because as its a well known company I didn't really feel the need to make it bold and in your face.

The font being joined together represents the fact that the company is put together but also that the programmes that are shown connect to the viewers that are watching.