Conventions of an Opening Sequence

With the aim of making my own opening sequence I will need to gain a greater perspective of what is involved in making then and what the conventions are. To active this I will analyse two opening sequences from films that are already out. This hopefully will help me to make a more successful opening sequence.

A title sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programs present their key credit productions sound and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound. The opening credits of motion pictures are shown at the beginning and list the most important members of the blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the show. There may or may not be accompanying music. 

The Third Man

The opening of this sequence is a black shot which fades into this still scene. For a large section of the time this screen is still as the church bells chime in the background. Everything written within the sequence is white which contrasts with the background which will stand out compared to the grey background. but this may have something to do with the film being in black and white. The background shows the location of the production, as well as being written on the first frame.

Placing the crew and cast on their own frame gives a sense of importance. also will  give the view a small amount of information about the person. Not using images will increase the attention on the writing which will make the people involved seem more important. 

As in the shot before there was less people to a shot it makes these people seen less  substantial to the film.  Also when the images change to crew and cast listing, so does the music which now contains more of an upbeat and happier tone. 

Blue Valentine

highlights throughout the opening sequence tell a back story of the characters lives, which increases the audience interest in what will happen next. also showing these two characters first hint that they're part of the main cast. 

Using contrasting tones for the writing and back group will make the writing distinctive. Also putting the writing in the middle of a plain screen gives a sense of importance. Adding the names and job description on a frame will add information about the cast and crew who worked on the project giving all workers recognition. 

this screen shot was taken for the end of the opening sequence  Which means the music has climaxed, to match this speed the firework overlay became stronger and lasted for longer. adding the title to the film with the still from the film means that the audience will relate the impression of love which comes from the title, to the couple in the photo background.