Whilst researching into film opening I have discovered that
there are four types of film openings; this includes, ‘the blank screen’, ‘still
images’, ‘moving images’, ’animation/motion picture’.
The blank screen
The blank screen involves titles on a black background. It
is quite a common type of title sequence. When the blank screen is used,
usually the titles are white. This is so that they are clear and easy to read.
When studios use the blank screen opening its mainly because they don’t have a
big enough budget to produce any of the other 3 types. The blank screen opening
is an uncomplicated way of portraying the usual conventions of a title
sequence.
Still images
The still image opening is a more detailed than the blank
screen. The still images give a hint towards the genre of the film and can wok
as a representation of features within the film. The use of music alongside the
still images help to introduce the tone of the film.
Moving images
The moving image opening includes the credit titles over the
top of the moving images. The moving images are usually a form of metaphor
linking to the narrative of the film or it introduces the start of the film.
Animation/motion
The use of animated text in the title sequence became more
popular in the late 90’s. The use of animation for a film for a film opening
requires a lot of digital technology and stylized editing. To produce an
animated film opening it requires a reasonably large budget. An example of an
animated film opening is James Bond, Skyfall.
This research has helped me because it has made me think about what type of film opening would be the most suitable for me to make.
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