Different title openings - Task 9

 Different Title Openings

Discrete title sequences- these are a type of opening sequence that sets the mood ad tone for the rest of the film. This could be through what the audience sees in terms of imagery and hears in terms of sounds. It is very useful for building up the narrative before the film really begins. It is also seen as a mini clip beforehand because it is a little film within itself and teds to be filmed separately rather than edited in like a basic credit on screen title sequence.

Stylised title sequences- this is a sequence that involves editing to create a mood and tone for the film. The typography is edited in to fit the world of the film almost making it part of the scene. Additionally, it sets an expectation of what the film content will be- whether its horror or a romance.

Credit over of blank screen- this type of title sequence tends to not be overpowering and does not demand a lot of the audience’s attention compared to the other types of title sequence. Even though this is the case, it uses very basic techniques such as the colour and contrast of the letters against a basic background to make the audience make their own personal judgement on what the film may be about and what they expect from it.

Narrative opening- as it says in its name, a narrative title sequence opens with a voice over introducing the audience to the film. An invisible character (the narrator) is formed already before we see anyone else. From the way the speaker talks, their supposed gender etc., the audience is give the opportunity to judge what the film will be about and similarly to other types of title sequences, an expectation is set.

Non-linear- this is an unusual type of title sequence as it introduces the film abruptly starting with a scene rather than credits. This is normally typical of television shows and episodes however some films make use of it to effectively get the audience very excited to see the rest of film. This would later be followed by a presentation of the credits as they are a necessity in films.

Personally I prefer non-linear title sequences because they are more exciting and create a sense of anticipation for the rest of the film. I feel that long credits can be tedious and I enjoy jumping straight into the movie so I know what to expect rather than having to think and predict what the film is about. A film that I have watched with this type of title sequence is Friday after next which is part of the Friday trilogy. The main reason as to why I enjoyed it was because straight away I was shown that main characters and the storyline was given to me in less than two minutes.