The first type of film opening is Titles on blank screen. this is the most commonly used film opening as it is mainly used for low budget films. This title sequence involves different kinds of typographies integrated with a plain, simple background. this could be affective as it adds to the contrast of the film or it provided a sense of mystery to the film. these title sequences also seem to be more music focused as they rely on heavily bombarded sounds to create a sense of the atmosphere of the film.
the second is, titles on still images. These types of film opening seem to be more elaborate than the other ones. they include hand drawn boarders and other images to increase the audience's entertainment. this particular type incorporates the text with the visual images to hint the type of genre and the tone of the film. for example, Kyle Cooper's Wimbledon title sequences seems to be more creative and abstract, adding to the tone of the film.
the third is titles over moving pictures. this specific type incorporates the credit titles with the moving images, translating the images behind the titles, to form patterns and illusions. typically, this type of title sequence has no dialogue and is mainly music based. it also focuses more on the image and the plot or the context rather than the credits.
the last type of film opening is titles using animation or motion. This film opening was most common during the 1990s. it involves integrated moving pictures with the titles. this title sequence used more digital technology and stylised editing. For example I thought this was particularly effective in the movie Casino Royale as the abstract images contrasted the movie's plot and added to the action and adventure genre. I also enjoyed this title sequence as it foreshadows the plot ending and gives us a sense of what the film will include.
Casino Royale Title Sequence from PiccadillyCurtains on Vimeo.
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