Jack O'Brien A2 Media Coursework: October 2011

Dallas 2012 opening credits

Started with the establishing shot up to the city as it is the start to everyone and also the face of everyone

We don’t see a lot of the city suggesting that the series is about the oil in their area and nothing to do with the city

We see more of the helicopter as we see it taking off

We see the oil rig showing that the show is still based on oil and money

We have new font indicating a new start or maybe its change in cast or just as its gold portrays wealth and power

Dallas season 13 credits

Dallas name and music was much bolder showing its development in the show making it bigger and popular

Starts with establishing shot of the city so we suggest that it is similar people or same rich powerful people that own them

Show characters without names as of previous knowledge but also capturing them of how they look know so we don’t struggle to recognise them

Younger characters are being introduced to catch its original target audience of the younger adults

Instead of presuming about helicopter flying round taking the shots you actually see it in use in opening credits

Dallas opening credits

Aerial shots past sky scrapers so we know we are going to find out the people that own them.

We see a contrast of scenes involving a farm and city identifying that there is somehow a link

Shots are taken from helicopter/ owned by character we know this cause final picture of it driving up a drive

Noise of horses galloping in background so we suggested it is western style

Shows names of characters to introduce them to the audience

Jack O'Brien A2 Media Coursework