4 different types of film openings:
- Blank screen
- Still images
- Moving images
- Animation/motion
Titles on a blank screen:
They are usually on a black background with clear white font. This type of opening is low budget with simple and uncomplicated credits. 'Pulp Fiction' is an example of titles in a blank screen.
Titles on still images:
Titles on still images usually helps the audience understand the genre of the movie as there is visual behind the text. It also makes the title sequence much longer. The text is usually clear and it is contrasted with the background and there is music in the background as the credits are going on.
Titles over moving images:
There is usually no dialogue, there is music in the background and it may contain a narrator. It is a metaphor for the story and introduces the storyline or theme/tone. 'Rear Window' is a good example of this.
Titles using animation or motion:
Titles using animation happened around the 1990's and soon became popular. The titles are part of the moving images and text is completely linked. It is a stylised film opening. 'Casino Royale' is a good example of this.
My favourite type of film opening is 'moving images' because it only has music in the background and moving images officially from the movie behind the credits. This is usually used when the film makers want a certain tone or storyline to be shown to the audience.
They are usually on a black background with clear white font. This type of opening is low budget with simple and uncomplicated credits. 'Pulp Fiction' is an example of titles in a blank screen.
Titles on still images:
Titles on still images usually helps the audience understand the genre of the movie as there is visual behind the text. It also makes the title sequence much longer. The text is usually clear and it is contrasted with the background and there is music in the background as the credits are going on.
Titles over moving images:
There is usually no dialogue, there is music in the background and it may contain a narrator. It is a metaphor for the story and introduces the storyline or theme/tone. 'Rear Window' is a good example of this.
Titles using animation or motion:
Titles using animation happened around the 1990's and soon became popular. The titles are part of the moving images and text is completely linked. It is a stylised film opening. 'Casino Royale' is a good example of this.
My favourite type of film opening is 'moving images' because it only has music in the background and moving images officially from the movie behind the credits. This is usually used when the film makers want a certain tone or storyline to be shown to the audience.
I feel like this type of sequence makes the audience entertained because its more of a fast paced sequence and shows a lot more action which the other three sequences don't show.
Categorising Title Sequences
- Narrative - Titles are integrated into moving images and the film begins itself.
- Discrete - Integrated into moving images, helps sets the tone, tells you the genre but doesn't go straight into the narrative.
- Stylised - Moving images and title credits have been stylised, graphics, animation, filters and motion. Juno is an example of this.
My favourite title sequence is discrete because it doesn't go straight into the storyline, it builds up and creates tension and mystery which I like.
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