Title Sequence Analysis - Tracy Beaker

Here I have analysed the popular children's TV drama ' The Story of Tracy Beaker', this is so that I can investigate conventions of title sequences and also, I hope this will inspire me when making my own sequence. The Tracy Beaker title sequence opens with a cluster of stars that go on to reveal a series of images of the main character, Tracy, this helps establish the main character  but also, the exciting and eventful theme of the show. The series of images that move quickly between shots shows Tracy in a variety of poses and pulling different facial expressions, this gives the audience an insight into the characters personality and how she may act in the program. As the sequence continues a series of animations are shown flying across the screen, these illustrations are taken from the popular Jacqueline Wilson book that the show is based on, this makes the program recognisable and memorable to the audience who are fans of the books. The illustrations also highlight that she is a girl with a wild imagination, living in care and is regularly breaking its rules. The sequence then goes onto introduce the other characters of the show through a series of changing images similar, to the way Tracy was introduced.

Towards the end of the sequence an image of Tracy is shown thinking about her mum, this implies to the audience that something may have happened to her mum and that she is living in care. The sequence then ends with the ‘Story of Tracy Beaker’ logo which is again familiar to the illustrations in the book; this again makes it memorable and recognisable for the target audience. Throughout the sequence a song is used that has lyrics which link to the storyline of the program and the character Tracy Beaker.

The use of the lyrics  ‘all my dream will come true’ and ‘Believe me now I will win some day’ suggest that Tracy Beaker is a character with a big dream that she is determined to achieve one day; readers of the book will also know that she inspires to be a Hollywood star just like her mum. Overall, this title sequence from the children’s TV drama follows several media conventions that are typical of many title sequences as like the MI High sequence, it presents the different characters and their personalities throughout, it also ends with the programs logo which fades into the first scene.