TITLES

(top ten title sequences of 2020)

What are Titles? 

Titles are embedded within films, normally either opening or end of the film that list the key institutional and creative names involved in the whole films making; from production, funding, producing and making.  

WHY are they included?

They are included to establish the key names involved and even has the ability to establish the premise of the films tone, narrative, genre and suggestions towards the character/characters through specific techniques; 

- font/ color                                                                                

'Split's title sequence is an exemplar model for the choice in font addressing the narrative 

-style 

-framing/screen placement

-place of credits 

an example of the font, specifically, effecting the prediction of the films genre is a the opening clip from 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark';

Traditionally, title sequences involve 21 titles which appear in set order:

 

Money 

Production 

Directors name film 

Main star 

Film title 

Actor 1 – (end of main section) 

Actor 2 

Actor 3 

Actor 4 

Actor 5 

Casting 

Costume designer 

Music 

Edited 

Production designer 

Director of Photography (DOP) 

Executive Producer 

Produced by 

Based upon 

Screen play (writer) 

Director  

Title sequences can also introduce the protagonist/ antagonist of the film, used through editing techniques that individualize a character; an example of this is the opening title sequence of 'EMMA' which clearly directs the audiences attention towards the protagonist. 

Director  

Money 

Prod