Title Sequences

                    There are Four main type of title sequences that are used in todays era.

1. Discrete title sequences - An edited sequence including random images that does not exactly sum up the films content but gives the audience a subtle idea of what the film may contain

The opening of 'Se7en' introduces the audience to an intended configuration of an important character. Despite being harsh to the eyes, it makes the audience curious and want to continue watching. The opening sequence sets the mood of the thriller in the fisrt few minutes.

2. Narrative openings -The title sequence is overlayed onto the narrative unfolding at the same time in graphical format.

The technology was not at its best during the making of "The shining", therefore narrative opening was very bland and slightly uninteresting. Wide tracking shots were used at the beginning,  this birdseye view gives the audience the idea that the car is being watched and followed intensly and a level of anticipation of what is ahead.

3. Credits over a blank screen - A blank screen with the titles simply coming up.

 Instead of images, the sound and font is used to create the mood. This type of opening gerenally needs the audience to think about the clues from the music and font, and to form ideas of what to expect. The intense music sequence used in the opening of Donnie Darko was good as it created a gripping atmosphere.

4. Stylised editing - Heavily stylised opening which includes interesting editing.

The opening of 'Mezrine' included a split screen which showed the same images but in different angles. This instantly gave the audience the uncomfortable sensation that the character was being watched carefully in many different angles, so together with the music, the suspense of the thriller began straight away.