4 different types of film openings (title sequences)
Titles on a blank screen
Titles on a blank screen is one of the first traditional uses of title sequences which was commonly used. This title sequence involves different kinds of type of faces with a commonly used black background and high contrast as well as known for low budget and simple/uncomplicated. Also includes main characters and name of studio.
One example of this title sequence is Alfred Hitchocks- Psycho :
Titles on still images
This is a developed version of the 'titles on blank screen', this version of title sequence is more elaborate than a black background and white text. This type of title sequence incorporates text with visual image to hint the tone as well as genre of the film. It also gives away more than just the name of the studio and film maker, as this type gives away tone.
An example of this title sequence is Kyle Cooper- Tennis
This is my favourite type of Title sequence because it is a very clever and thoughtful way of using a title sequence with the background. As the tennis match is taking place and the tennis ball is being hit from one side to the other, the audience in the film opening is looking towards the direction where the tennis ball is. And in order to make the real life audience ( the viewers of the movie) feel involved, Kyle Cooper has positioned the title with the tennis ball so in this case the viewers of the movie are also looking at the same position as the audience in the film opening who are staring at the tennis ball.
Titles on moving images
This particular type of title sequence uses moving images behind the titles, sound is also used and usually no dialogue. Moving images offers the audience a metaphor- a narrative thread to help introduce the scene. It also helps the pace of the movie and the use of title at the same time.
Titles using animation or motion
In this title sequence, titles themselves become a part of the moving images and are interrogated together with the images which we see. This use of title sequence reassures the digital technology and styled editing that we have developed into this century. As the background is moving the text is also changing at the same time. One example of this type of title sequence is James Bond- Catch me if you can:
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