Title sequence Analysis

In small groups we had to analyse a few title sequences and then present our findings back to the rest of the class.

- State the production & distribution companies. How are they introduced? What purpose do they serve at the start of the movie?

New market in association with Summit Entertainment, Producer, Distributor, Team Todd productions, Introduced with Producer/Distributor icon. The text fades in and out as a blue capital font which is placed in the middle of the screen, it re installs the names of companies.

- Film Title - Where exactly is this placed? start, middle, end?

1. Placed during the middle of the sequence or more popularly during the end of the begining at approximately just over the minute mark of the sequence.
2. It is the 10th credit out of the 27.
3. The title actually has a much larger font size making it more eye catching also the fact that it stays on longer than any other credit also says a lot.
4. The first visual of any actor or object comes during the Title which previously was only a black screen

- Once you have watched a number of title sequences try to make conclusions about the following:

• Where does the film title nearly always appear?

The title is usually in the middle of the opening credits. it often comes after directors, producers, Distributors and the cast

• What types of fonts tend to be used in title sequences?

Formal fonts that suit the action are most often used, the font is usually small but big enough to be clearly read and to catch the eye of the audience.

• Is your Time line conventional? if not, How does it differ from the 'norm'?

Is is conventional in some ways because is located during the middle of the sequence However in marathon man there was a differentiation as the music credits were not posted at all.

• How many time does the Institutional information such as production company and distributors appear?

4-5 Production/Distributors credits are shown in various film openings, This often seen at the start before the cast and crew credits are displayed on the screen.

-This is the worksheet we had completed while we watched many clips of title sequences.