RESEARCH - Different Types Of Structure Of A Film Opening

There are three most popular title sequences that women are used to seeing, these are:

• Discrete Title Sequences
• A narrative opening with the titles running throughout.
• Titles on a plain background, followed by the narrative opening.

Discrete Title Sequences
Discrete title sequences are separately edited sequences that stand apart from the film opening. They are stylised and heavily edited, and they support nearly all of the opening credits and film title. A good example of this is Seven.

Seven (1995)

Narrative Opening
In a narrative opening, the sequence is part of the film and we may be introduced to the main characters or we may see parts of the location that the movie is set in. A good example of this is in The Roomate.

The Roomate (2011)

Titles Over A Blank Screen
This is the least effective title sequence. It is simply a black screen with text that usually informs you of the actors, directors and production company. This title sequence is the title sequence that is least effective as it is least likely to gain the attention of the audience and draw them in to the film as it fails to create an atmosphere. A good example of this is the film Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko (2001)

A Stylized Editing
A Stylized Opening is usually heavily edited. If done well the title sequence can look amazing and very sophisticated. This is used well in the film The Taking Of Pelham.

The Taking Of Pelham (2009)