Analysis of an opening credit sequence - James Bond Gold Finger - Dilys

James Bond Goldfinger has one of the most famous film credits, they are intriguing and daring, perfectly setting up the ambiance for the rest of the film.

 

• The music played in the opening sequence for goldfinger is very mysterious and exhilarating, it helps to introduce the thriller and the long haunting sounds helps to convey the idea of something sinister.
• The use of still naked women and parts of women's body in the opening credits is very significant as it suggests passion and pleasure but also something forbidden. 
• The women are also gold which connects to the title of the film and also implies wealth. The gold bodies against the black backgrounds are very interesting as it creates a contrast of light and darkness. 

•  The clips being played from the movie on the bodies of the women is also important as it shows a glimpse of what is to come and also suggests an element of entrapment in the movie as the clips are trapped in the frames of the women's bodies.
• The credits fade into the shot and back out suggesting something coming and going perhaps like the characters in the movie or the action in the film. 
• The text is quite bold and stands out on the screen as the font is standard and in white, it is also always placed against the plain black background, implying simplicity and perhaps a fearless attitude, much like the protagonist's nature.