Sunday, 16 October 2016

Categorising Title Sequences

Title sequences can be identified in four different categories.



My personal preference is titles using animation or motion because they are the most creative and the possibilities within them are endless.



1. Narrative title sequences

The titles begin as the film begins- This might be as a long establishing shot or as a part of a series of establishing shots. An example of this is 'Panic Room'. They effectively, engage the audience in narrative before the story has even begun.





2. Discrete title sequences

The titles aim not to give too much away regarding the plot or story line. It helps set the tone and gives clues that allude to what could happen later in the film. An example of this is 'Se7en'. They make the audience keen to know more.




3.Stylised title sequences

The titles are highly stylised. They can be a mixture of the other two sub-categories in terms of what we see but with filters, to create a combined effect. An example of this is 'The Taking Of The Pelham'.

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