Titles on a blank screen
Main conventions and reason for use:
- Titles on a blank screen is the most common type of title sequence
- It involves different kinds of typeface on a black background to create a high contrast between the colours
- Many studios use them as they are low budget
- It can offer uncomplicated, simple way to include institutional information at the beginning of a film
Film examples:
- Psycho - has a blank screen title sequence
- Pulp Fiction has a simple title sequence described as blank screen with both white and yellow typeface
Titles on still images
- this category of title sequence is more elaborate than titles n a blank screen. Historically title cards developed to include hand drawn borders and other images
- This category indicated a move past just text but a way to incorporate text with a visual image to hint at the tone of your film
Film examples:
- Wimbledon - This is a still image title sequence as here they have used still images as the background as well as as white type face
Titles over moving images
- Category incorporates the credit titles with moving images behind the titles, sound usually no dialogue.
- moving image serves to offer : 1. metaphor, 2. narrative to help introduce the story line or tone of the film to audience.
Film examples:
- Rear Window - This is a moving image title sequence as i the background they have used moving images and sound.
Titles using Animation or Motion
- Became popular in 1990s
- The titles themselves become part of the moving image and are integrated together with the images we see.
- This category requires a lot of digital technology and stylised editing.
Film example:
- James Bond and Catch me if you can - The titles are part of the moving images
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