Sunday 25 January 2015

4 types of title sequences(6)


Here are 4 types of title sequences.

One being Titles superimposed on a blank screen.
Which means in other words, when text(credits) appear on a blank screen). As it's one of the first types of title sequences developed, its historically become very common and still in use up till today. So it hasn't lost its touch. Meanwhile, the text face is always in contrast to the black background. Interestingly, this type of title sequence was originally used for those that had low budget. All in all, offering a simplistic way on giving institutional information prior to the beginning of a film.

Then you have other title sequences like:


Titles with moving images
Here's an example of one
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) — Art of the Title

Titles with built in animation
There's an example of one

Juno (2007) — Art of the Title


Titles that are sub categories of all of these elements.
There's an example of one

Se7en (1995) — Art of the Title




As the title sequence begins, you see a bit of action, but that is shortly lived. As its only for a few seconds where you see a man and woman armed with guns and there's shooting going on. Then its blank, where your attention is captivated by the credits appearing on the screen.  The credits are presented with 'Pump it' by Black Eyed Peas,all the wise being fast and attentive. Giving the impression that this film as more to offer.  They keep the font simplistic (yellow and white) Whiles being shown on a black screen. But nevertheless, its effective as the text colour stands out, making it look appealing to the eye. And you cant' exactly go wrong with the colour yellow.



Titanic
In this title sequence, there's a bunch of text over lapping the moving images. This is a prime example of a narrative sequence as well. Meanwhile having mellow music, to empathise the tragic events that are going to happen. Which could cause an impression to the audience, indicating that this will be a emotional film.


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