4 Types of Film Openings

4 Types of Film Openings 

Titles over moving images

This type consists of titles appearing over motion in the background. An example of this can be the title sequence of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' as the white text appears over the moving images in the background, in this case being the marble rolling around and the little girl playing with the things in her box. Another example an be the opening of 'City of God' where the titles appear as the knife is getting sharpened and then cuts to the chicken chase, making it very fast paced.

Titles using Animation or Motion 

This method requires a lot of digital technology and stylised editing as it does not involve any real footage and has to be created. An example of this can be the title sequence from Fight Club where we are shown the inside of Tyler Durden's head in supposed microscopic view, this is entirely made on a computer.

Titles on a black screen

This is normally used with white text due to the high contrast between the two colours, making the titles stand out. Type of text is used to drop hints about the film's time, genre or main characters. For example a pink colour can be used to introduce a connotation of a female character like in the title sequence of 'Spring breakers.' It combines different media to make background music hint on theme. A surreal violin soundtrack will tell the audience that it is most likely a horror based film.

Titles on still images

This type is more elaborate as it is more than just text. Images and style of font suggests the films genre or plot. A film where this is used is High School Musical 3 where we are presented with the characters in the form of still images