Examples
Of Title Sequences
The
opening of a film is designed to inform on both what the film could entail and
the genre, introduce the cast and to make us aware of whom the key people were in
the production of the film. Another purpose of the titles is to entice the
audience and create a sense of enigma so the viewer wants to continue to watch.
Typically
the order in which the names come up go as follows; Distribution company (who
deal with the marketing of the film), Production company (sets up budgets,
casting scripts etc, this is followed by a directors name for example ‘a James
Cameron Film’. This is done to make sure the audience is aware who they are. After
these titles, the film name, actors, music, casting, director of photography,
producers and writers all follow. The director’s name is often used again at
the end to implement it in the mind of the viewer.
Examples
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (2004)
In the opening credits of the film ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ -made
in 2004 and directed by Jared Hess, the opening credits are presented in a fun
and comical way, which mirrors the genre of this indie comedy. It fits with the
typical order with ‘Fox Searchlight Pictures’ and ‘MTV’ films being shown first
and then the credits ending with the Director. The colours within the sequence
are bright, bold, and mostly block colour, often bright colours are associated
with children/school which is where the film is predominantly set. There is
little sound at the start, with the audience only being able to hear birds and
the sound of the plates, but as the opening progresses, the music comes in and
makes the audience more attentive.
