Title sequences are very important when making a film as it has been proven that it is essential for the producers to establish the company credits, the actors that have played in the film and the staff that were involved in the making of it. Having a title sequence is to catch the viewers attention so that they can be interested to keep watching the film. Over the years styles of title sequences have been developed.
There are 4 types of titles sequences:
1. Titles on a blank screen.
This is historically the most common type of title sequnce which involves different type face on a black background. Usually a whie type face is used on a blackbackground to create high contrast. It is use in studios as they are low budget and are simple and uncomplicated to include information at the beginning of a film.
An example of a film that has that type of title sequence is Psycho by John Gavin.
2. Titles on still images.
This type of title is more elaborate than simple white text. Historically, title cards have developed to include hand drawn borders and other images. It was a way to incorporate text with a visual image and to introduce the tone, genre and theme of the film by the images and the music. This title sequence is more longer as it is accompanied by images and also allowed more than just the name of the studio and film maker. Studios started to support the development of the titles and recognise their contribution to the film as a whole. But to make this title sequence, it requires to combine different media to make the background.
An example of a film with this type of title sequence is Wimbeldon by Kyle Cooper, he has used both moving and still images to give the effect of a tennis match.
This category incorporates the credit titles with moving image behind the title with sound but usually with no dialogue. The moving image gives either a metaphor or a narrative thread to help introduce the tone or storyline to the audience.
An example of a film with that type of title sequence is Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock.
4. Titles using animation or motion.
In the late 1990's, the use of animated text in title sequences became more popular. The titles themselves became part of the moving image and integrated together. This required a lot of digital technology and stylized editing.
An examle of a film with that type of title sequence is James Bond.
For my course work, the two categories we will be looking at are:
- Titles over Moving Images
- Titles using Animation or Motion.
These title sequences can fall into 3 sub-categories:
1. Narrative Title Sequences.
The titles are interegated into the moving images in some way and begins as the film itself begins. This might be a long establishing shot or as part of a series of establisging shots.
2. Discrete Title Sequences.
The titles are interegated into the moving images bit it isn't entirely clear as to what the film is about or its plot.This title sequence can be used to foreshadow what could happen in the film and give an 'ahh' moment when something significant happens and the audience will realise what the title meant.
3. Stylised Title Sequences.
These title sequences are highly stylised. They can be a mixture of the other two
sub-categories in terms of what we see. but the moving image and the title credits have been stylised ( with filters and motions ) to reate a combined effect.
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| These are part of my notes. |
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