1. Titles & Credits By Jess Soalheiro

2. Introduction I have researched some opening sequences and I have especially looked at how the titles and credits were used. I looked at different genres to see if there were any differences. Usually there is an order as to who is credited first but sometimes the order does change depending on the genre. I looked at the fonts and styles of the credits and titles and I also looked at the animation and how this made an impact to the audience. I will also look at the titles specifically and why they have been used in certain ways and the fonts and animation used. 3. Order of Credits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.NAME OF THE STUDIO NAME OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY STARRING FILM'S TITLE FEATURING CASTING or CASTING BY MUSIC or MUSIC COMPOSED BY or ORIGINAL SCORE BY PRODUCTION DESIGN or PRODUCTION DESIGNER SET DESIGN COSTUMES or COSTUMES BY or GOWNS11. CONT 1. 4. Order of Credits 11. HAIRDRESSER 12. MAKE-UP ARTIST 13. VISUAL EFFECTS DIRECTOR or VISUAL EFFECTS BY 14. EDITOR or EDITED BY 15. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY 16. PRODUCER or PRODUCED BY 17. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 18. BASED ON THE CHARACTERS BY or BASED ON THE CHARACTERS CREATED BY 19. STORY or STORY BY 20. WRITER(S) or WRITTEN BY 21. DIRECTOR or DIRECTED BY 5. In this film the titles and credits appear after all of the action in a separate sequence, this doesnt add any detail to the story. In saying this though when the credits do appear they are to the side of the action going on in the background. This doesnt add much detail to the future story.When looking at who is credited, before the action starts there are credits of the studios: MGM and Columbia. Throughout the credits there are 50+ names that appear all doing different rolls that include the actors, editors, designs, producers and directors.James BondQuantum of Solace. (action) The font size is average, easy to see for the audience. The font is plain and so doesnt distract from the action going on behind.The music that is used is synchronous with the action, it sounds quite heroic which is who we assume James Bond to be and it also sounds like rock music to match his lifestyle. 6. Who was credited? The first credits before all of the action are the studios MGM and Columbia. After all of the action at the beginning of the film the first people to be credited are the production companies in this case EON Production Limited. The next credit is for the main actor. Then there is the title of the film in the middle of the sequence. This is followed by other key actors. After this there are a lot of credits for Production executives, from set designers to stunt doubles. The last person to get credited is the director, following the order I established in my research. 7. TitlesThe title appears in the middle of the credit sequence. This is so that the important people are credited in the film first and so that you remember their names. The title does give away a hint as to what the story will be about and what to expect. You can also tell from the title what kind of genre this film will be. There is the little bit of colour in the background which attracts the eye to the title. It is just above centre which makes it appealing to the eye. And the animation is a simple fade.The fact the lettering is also in bold and is in capitals also helps it have an impact. The Q looks especially elaborate so that is catches the audiences attention.The font used for the title is the same as all of the other credits. This makes the presentation look smart still and gives the film a brand identity. 8. The font size is quite small compared to other opening sequences., I dont think that this matters though because of the fact that it is white lettering on a black background. The animation is just a flash which I think is good because it doesnt distract from the film footage.As usual the studio was credited first. Then the production company were credited and then the actors. Next credited were casting directors, costume designer, composers, film editor, production designer, photographers, producers, writers and director last as usual.500 Days of Summer. (Rom-Com)The music used is non diegetic synchronous music because it sounds like happy, up beat music which matches their happy faces.The credits and titles dont go on for as long in this sequence and I think this is partially to do with the genre. The credits come at the beginning after the summary of the story that is narrated at the beginning of the film. The credits are to the side of the action but on a black background so that you can still see some of the action but it is still noticeable to the audience. 9. Title The credits come at the beginning of the sequence with a cartoon-like background that is looks as if its in the season of summer: 1 to represent Summers name and 2 to represent the happiness he has that hes found the one. The title of the film. The font being colour white makes it stand out against the background and the font is relatively simple. The number is bigger than the letters because it is a significant number and as you soon find out that is what you have to concentrate on throughout the film.You can tell by the pale colours used and the title that this is a rom-com. 10. The credits weren't as long as some other sequences and I do think this is down to the genre. The first people to be credited are the studio and the production company then it is the title and the main actors. After this it is casting, music, producers, costume designer, visual effects, editors, production designers, photography, producers. The next credit is what it is based on which is graphic novels. Next was, screenplay and finally in the largest font was who directed it. The directors name and the studio/ production companies names were the only names to appear in real life showing their importance to the film.Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. (Comedy) The fonts are simple and they have a simple colour of white which is effective because the background is always changing and is always very colourful. There is some sort of glow/ shadow added to the font to give a graphic novel effect. The animations in this are mainly in the background, always moving and looks as if it is disorientated.There is a small scene that takes place just before the credits. These credits are done cleverly. A steadicam shot pans out. Whilst it is doing this we see the name of the studio and the name of the production company. The room also is made to look bigger as if the bands music is amazing to the audience. The rest of the credits come after the sequence and after the title. The music diegetic the music the band is playing. 11. Titles This title is really effective because it is as if scratch marks have been carved in as a teenager might do. It is also quite colourful but not so much that it distracts. The glow effect hints at the comic book style of the film.The very recognisable font can act almost as a logo giving brand identity across other products. Black background is common for title cards. 12. Conclusion. From what I have found, most films that I have looked at follow the crediting order that I researched and so my group should follow this too. Films in a more serious genre generally credit more people.. As we are doing a serious action genre for our opening scene we should use the longer approach and credit all the people we need to. I also found that in serious movies they like to have action before the credits begin, whereas in the comic films they like to have a short intro sequence but mainly go into the credits straight away. We should do the same as the action movie and have our credits towards the end.