04/12/2014

Blogging Task 6 - 4 Title Sequences




Titles on a blank screen

most common and the first title sequenced used in film
it is relatively low cost and offers a simple, uncomplicated way to introduce your film.
This technique is used in both Psycho and Pulp fiction.

Titles on a still image

This title sequence is more elaborate then titles on a blank screen as they include text\with visual imaging. This incorporates more than just the name of studio and film makes as it also hints the tone and genre of the film. Kyle Cooper famous for making popular title sequences like Se7en, used both moving and still images to give effects to his title sequences

Titles over Moving Images

This techniques incorporates credits over moving images. There is sound but usually no dialogue. This offers metaphors and a narrative thread, again introduces to tone of the film as well as hints the story line. An example of this is in Rear Window title sequence

Titles using Animation or Motion

In the Late 90's is where Animation became more popular, this is mainly due to the advances in technology.
This requires a lot of digital technology and stylized editing. An example of this incorporated in a title sequences is Skyfall and Catford.


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