Task 3 - What is the purpose of a title sequence and film opening?

                                                              Title sequence/Film opening 

What is title sequence?

A title sequence is the method by which films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members. It typically includes the text of the opening credits ( opening credits are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production.) Title sequence may consist of live action, animation, music, still images and graphics.

What is the purpose of Title Sequence?

A main purpose of title sequence is crediting. This is because it promotes an actor also it helps to draw in the artists fan base. We can recognise a characters importance through title sequence where the most important roles are strategically placed.



      



 

For example in this title sequence we can see that the important characters are presented. This is an effective purpose to show the audience that during the movie there will be 4 main characters as this is an hint that the audience will often come along with the 4 main characters.

One other purpose could be that it introduces us the genre, this presents on how the music may be presented, the tone, setting, mood, lighting and etc.

The purpose of title sequence is that it introduces us to the name of the movie. At times the audience may have an hint on what the movies main theme may be about, this could be through background colour/ images or by the name of the movie.



 For example, looking at this title sequence the audience can clearly figure out the purpose of this movie, this can be done through several ways. One way is by the name of the movie, the name means ​gradually and secretly causing harm. Also the way the title sequence is decorated can hint that its an horror movie. The colours of the font are particularly chosen to represent this, the colour red represents blood and the colour black represents mystery.