Shank - Opening Titles

The opening clips suggesting violence.

The Production companys are then shown. The font used is bold and clear and black is used throughout to show the danger of the crime life shown in the storyline.

 

The film title is 'Shank' which defined means "to stab someone quickly and repeatedly in the side or lower back with a weapon normally a knife" The title is this because this is the event that happens which is the base of the story. 

The cast are then introduced.

More of the cast are introduced here, in the same black and white style.

The rest of the cast is introduced, followed by the production team...

Sets the scene, clearly shows its based in London 2015 (future)
Action also starts.

Showing more action and introduces new character (right side)

Action slows down and introduces first bit of dialoge.

This shows that the whole first sequence was a flash forward to the near end of the film.

Again showing location and main character. (flash back from first part)

Introducing character by using nick-names one at a time.

More of the characters being introduced using nick-names and clips associated with them.