Title Sequences and what they should include.

Title sequences:

-Other than trailers and marketing elements, they are the first images the audience sees when the lights go down, title sequences outline what the film maker's intentions were when creating the film.

-Saul Bass 'Making a main-title was like making a poster, you're condensing the event into one concept'

  

- The sequence takes responsibility of displaying the movies title, studio brand identity, the name of the director and establishing the heirarchy of actors.

- A title sequence establishes the mood and visual character of the film.

-A successful title sequence should draw a viewer into the movie and provide an introdution so that when someone goes back to the film, they can have an 'ah!' moment as they realise the proleptic value of the sequence.

-It sets the tone, providing the mood, foreshadowing the action.

-The sequence should get you hooked and excited to watch the film.