Task 8: Conclusions on titles used in titles sequences

Task 8

Titles used in titles sequences vary from film to film, there are 4 main types of title sequences which are known as the following

- Titles on a blank screen

- Titles over moving images

- Titles on a still image

- Titles using animation or motion

The structure of opening credits in a film

1. The credit roll order typically starts with the major companies involved.
2. Then go to the 'top billing',  which usually are high rated actors in the film usually 
3.  After that, the opening credits proceed through a list of the most important contributors to the film.

Common opening film credits order:

1. PRODUCTION COMPANY presents (distributor)
2. a PRODUCTION COMPANY production (producer)
3. a FILMMAKER film
4. Film Title
5. Lead Cast
6. Supporting Cast
7. Casting Director
8. Music Composer
9. Costume Designer
10. Associate Producers
11. Editors
12. Production Designer
13. Director of Photography
14. Executive Producer
15. Producer
16. Writers
17. Director

I have watched many films and i have noticed that the genre and setting of the film plays a part in what style and font is used on the opening credits.

For example, here are the opening credits from Back to the Future, which uses titles over moving images.