Research: The Importance Of Opening Titles

Opening Titles

Introduction

While doing this page i will have more knowledge on how the titles and credits can be portrayed with in the opening titles to create a certain tension and image. I will use this information I have gathered in my group to make sure that are opening titles of the horror film will be interesting and clever.

Step 1

Words Frame-line

Explanation

The pictures above are the titles of when and where they are shown during the opening titles. it shows the exact timing and what has been said.

 

Step 2

Typography 

Explanation

The typography section above talks about how the titles are presented and what effects they may of carried with them. It also includes whether they are uppercase or lowercase letters and has the colour and design of the fonts.

 

Step 3

Visual Elements

 

Explanation
This part is where i have wrote down everything that i saw in terms of the font used and typography used in the opening titles. This includes font size, the font used and letters. lighting is also looked at to see what kind of effect it gives to the lettering. As well I described in detail of every little clip i seen in the film before the film even if it was a quick sharp moment or a 5 seconded moment. 

Step 4

Elements Of Sound

Explanation

The elements of sounds are what sounds can be heard during the titles. this includes the music which is being played, any sound effects that can be heard and non-diegetic/diegetic sounds.


The Se7en Title Opening

Before we looked at the opening title of the film Se7en we had to visit the website Art Of The Title that showed us loads of different film title openings and describe what's in them. This website was useful to me as it help me understand more on what you need in the opening and why and how to present it.