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Thor – Credits & TitleThor – Credits & Title Company name comes Company name comes

first. (Animated). first. (Animated).

Copyright owner and creator title comes second, again this is animated as comic books to form the final title (as seen left).

Comic book style opening is a trade mark for Marvel films inspired by their original business, Marvel Comics.

Title of the movie comes at the end of the film. Its animated with lightning and fits with the background its on. Fades out after 5-6 seconds. Sound of lightning is added for effect.

Thor - Credits Thor - Credits Before the movies title at the Before the movies title at the

end, credits of directors, writers end, credits of directors, writers and designers are shown. These and designers are shown. These are plain white while the are plain white while the animated background moves animated background moves through space.through space.

Heroic style music is playing Heroic style music is playing out. Theme music of the movieout. Theme music of the movie

Song plays through these credits. They are simple white font on a plain black background and scrolling up screen. Shows the cast and names of people who assisted in the making of the movie. Shown after movie title.

Iron Man 2 - CreditsIron Man 2 - Credits

At the beginning of Iron Man 2 the At the beginning of Iron Man 2 the production company titles are shown, both production company titles are shown, both of these are animated, non-diegetic music of these are animated, non-diegetic music plays over them quietly. plays over them quietly.

Iron Man 2 – Credits & TitleIron Man 2 – Credits & Title

The directors, cast and main crew are showing in these opening credits. They The directors, cast and main crew are showing in these opening credits. They are not distracting but play over the beginning of the film, this means we can are not distracting but play over the beginning of the film, this means we can see the action of what’s happening without the credits covering or distracting see the action of what’s happening without the credits covering or distracting us from what’s going on. The main title of the movie comes at the end of us from what’s going on. The main title of the movie comes at the end of these credits. The ambient sound from the action can be heard along with the these credits. The ambient sound from the action can be heard along with the non-diegetic music which creates a dark tense atmosphere.non-diegetic music which creates a dark tense atmosphere.

At the end of the movie everyone who took part in the production of the film At the end of the movie everyone who took part in the production of the film is credited. Plain black background and scrolling credits are used. Non-is credited. Plain black background and scrolling credits are used. Non-diegetic song plays through them.diegetic song plays through them.

Expendables – Credits & TitleExpendables – Credits & Title Title of production Title of production

company is shown company is shown first (animated with first (animated with sound effects).sound effects).

Small takes of Small takes of various locations are various locations are shown. Three main shown. Three main characters are characters are credited over the credited over the film as it begins.film as it begins.

The title of the film The title of the film is shown once is shown once location is location is established. Metal established. Metal finish on title to finish on title to stand out from stand out from action behind. action behind.

Expendables - CreditsExpendables - Credits

End credits play along side a video of “after End credits play along side a video of “after movie” events with non-diegetic music and movie” events with non-diegetic music and ambient sound of motorbikes. After some time ambient sound of motorbikes. After some time the credits disappear and only the video is the credits disappear and only the video is playing with music. The credits then continue playing with music. The credits then continue to roll up the screen.to roll up the screen.

Friends With Benefits - TitlesFriends With Benefits - Titles The titles in Friends with Benefits are The titles in Friends with Benefits are

incorporated into the movie itself with incorporated into the movie itself with intervals of action between each one. intervals of action between each one.

The company’s name is added into the action instantly, meaning a smooth transition from title to action can be used. This method is also used in the credits.

Friends With Benefits – CreditsFriends With Benefits – Credits The credits, like the titles are incorporated in The credits, like the titles are incorporated in

to the action of the film, in this case they are to the action of the film, in this case they are shown as bits of paper stapled to trees shown as bits of paper stapled to trees

This animation allows the audience to feel they are in the movie all the time, not switching in and out from title and credits to action. This keeps the viewer engaged. Non-diegetic music is playing to accompany these credits.The end credits play to music, they are animated with hands to show the main cast, directors and producers. The rest of the credits are on a plain black background scrolling up to music. They credit everyone involved with the film.