RESEARCH: Blog Post 9 - Categories of film openings

There are four main categories for title sequences:
1. Titles on a blank screen
2. Titles on still images
3. Titles over moving images
4. Titles using animation or motion

Titles on a blank screen
This title sequence consists of a very low budget, which is a traditional screening of a black screen with writing displayed over it. Also as there is no dialogue, the music portrays the genre of the film. Two examples are: Psycho and Pulp Fiction.

Titles of still images
This title sequence consists of a more elaborate opening, such as combing different media like images. Originally images were hand written however images now are digitally computed. As there is no dialogue, the moving images and music portrays the sense of genre of the film. Additionally, as the credits are becoming longer, due to more people involved with production, more images are being placed into title sequences to make them more interesting. Furthermore, titles sequences also edit to the beat which means that on every beat on the music something happens, for example a credit appears. An example of this is: Wimbledon by Kyle Cooper.

Titles over moving images  
This title sequence consists of no dialogue, however a music soundtrack and moving images which either portray a metaphor or narrative story. For example: Rear Window and Cicade De Deus.

Titles using animation or motion
This title sequence consists of animated text which makes the title sequence become an art form as the title becomes part of the film. Also the title is more complex as it requires a lot of digital technology. For example, James Bond and Catch Me If You Can.

My Favourite Title Sequence: