Blog Post #38 - Titling Sequence

A titling sequence is an essential part of a film, as it introduces the cast members, the filmmakers, and the film itself. As it comes at, or near the beginning of a film, it may leave an impact on the audience, potentially attracting or repelling audiences. When opening credits are combined with an opening sequence of shots, to present the credits, that is a titling sequence, which is dedicated to giving credit and introducing the film's title.


I commenced my research into title sequences on studiobinder.com, and artofthetitle.com, a website that I trust, due to frequently using it for research in my project, and one that was provided by my instructor, respectively. When I inspected various title sequences on artofthetitle.com, I noticed a pattern. That pattern was that during a titling sequence, there is largely not much going on story-wise in the background of the credits, just things such as establishing shots, and shots panning over something— whether in a wide-shot, drone-shot, or close-up shot. These shots usually help to develop the atmosphere of the film, take Shogun, 2024, for example.




This titling sequence helps to show some plot elements to the audience, such as setting, and timeframe to the audience, while not revealing much about the narrative. It also invokes an emotion in the audience reflective of their thoughts on medieval China. The score playing during this titling sequence also helps to build a dramatic effect, which elevates the audience's emotions regarding the show.


Looking at an example from a film instead of a show, Deadpool, 2016, also shows a similar pattern to the last.



This titling sequence starts by showing the companies who helped to bring this film to the audience and then transitions to blurred close-up shots behind the credits of who helped to create and act in the film. While there is more going on in the background, you can't take much out of it, although there is enough to pique the audience's interest. The contrapuntal score in the background of this titling sequence contrasts what's on the screen, while harsh things may be happening onscreen, the music is bright and happy, developing a humorous tone. 

Given this research and found pattern, my scene featuring Fern reading the news, and drinking coffee will be elongated into a full titling sequence, possibly taking anywhere from 30 to 50 seconds, and will feature bright and happy music to create a lighthearted tone. It will end with a title card featuring dark and harsh sounds, to heavily contrast the more lighthearted one previously, either creating a humorous or fearful effect, either of which works in my favor, to increase comedy or dramatic effect. 

Below is my idea for a title card, it is similar to the title card I used in Blog Post #20 - Cinematography—





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