Research- What are the 4 different types of film openings?

4 Different Types of Film Openings.

4 Different Types: Titles on a blank screen, Titles on still images,Titles over moving images, Titles using animation or motion.

Titles over Moving Images

Main Conventions and Reasons for use:

• Moving Imagery.
• There is usually no dialogue in this type of film opening.
• Images presented are a type of metaphor for the film.
• Images in a screen.

Examples of Specific Title Sequence:

• Rear Window.                                                                   ^Rear Window Opening^
• City of God.

Titles using Animation or Motion

Main Conventions and Reasons for use:

• Moving Images blended with text.
• They are integrated together with other images.

Examples of Specific Title Sequence:

• Casino Royale.
• Catch me if you can.

Titles on a Blank Screen

Main Conventions and Reasons for Use:

• Simple graphics used.
• Easy to use.
• Used on a blank background.
• Typefaces on a blank background.

Examples of Specific Title Sequence:

• Psycho.
• Pulp Fiction.

Titles on Still Images

Main Conventions and Reasons for Use:

• Moves around the screen.
• Needs more than one type of media to create.
• Text is shown differently in different designs.

Examples of Specific Title Sequence:

• Wimbledon.
• Enter the Void.