Title Sequencing
What are Title Sequences?
Title sequences is the audiences first point of contact with the films visual language. Apart from informing you of the name of the film and the credits and whatnot, title sequences are also mean to establish tone, genre and narrative expectation. Title Sequences in films vary depending on the genre of the film because many films use it for its Narrative function of introducing themes, characters or plot elements and often include music that relates to the genre of the film, giving the audience a glimpse of what the film might be about. For example, titles sequences may first begin with the name of the studio produced the film, and shortly after the name of the main protagonist or antagonist of the film all whilst sound pertaining elements of the genre of the movie play and camera movements that bring us to the setting.
How does Title Sequencing look like in a film of my genre?
Title Sequences in Slice-Of-Life films begin with a black screen before showing the words "based on a true story" then moves on to use tenuous visuals, thematic music, and everyday imagery (mundane objects, natural scenes) to establish the mood, tone and setting, introducing the films emotional landscape, whether it be melancholic, relatable, hopeful or observational. Here is an example:
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