Title sequences

What are titles?

- Titles give credit to all the creative names involved in the production and funding of the film. they are either incorporated at the beginning or the end of the movie, however the credits at the beginning of the movie are most commonly dedicated to.

what do they include? 

Money 

Production 

Directors name film 

Main star 

Film title 

Actor 1 – (end of main section) 

Actor 2 

Actor 3 

Actor 4 

Actor 5 

Casting 

Costume designer 

Music 

Edited 

Production designer 

Director of Photography (DOP) 

Executive Producer 

Produced by 

Based upon 

Screen play (writer) 

Director  

How to they set the scene

a title sequence can use many methods to establish the tone and genre of a movie. with the sound and imagery being the main focal points of the sequence, reflective fonts and soundtracks are often used to communicate the narrative. for example, in a more upbeat rom-com, bubble fonts and uptempo music may be used to establish a sense of joy or comfort in the audience. But for a horror of a thriller, they may use a more scattered looking font and eerie noises to establish a sense of discomfort in the audience. by changing the imagery and sound behind any title, you can completely change the communication of the tone. 

Font

Font is also a very important aspect of a title sequence. the use of font can further help the audience to figure out the genre of the film. for example if you were watching a Sci-Fi movie You may see fonts like this or like this as they reflect the futuristic/robotic tone of Sci-fi. or, if you were watching a period drama you may see fonts like this or like this as they reflect the time period that they are set in. If you were to be watching a children's film you will most commonly see fonts like this or like this  as they are easy for children to understand and read.