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Opening Credit ResearchOpening Credit ResearchRed LightsRed LightsOrder of Titles:Order of Titles:ActorsDirectorTitleSecondary ActorsProduction

After watching the opening sequence of Red Lights, I have gained both knowledge and inspiration as to what to include with my own titles and what order too. The order within this opening was significant to the actors, they came primary to the title and producers, this meant that the audience knew who was in the film before watching whilst also implying the first 3 actors were most important within the film. I liked the use of the dark colours with flashes of red and white as it displays it standing out above all, some of the white letters were highlighted out of the words and this would fit with my film opening as it seems eerie and effective to the thriller genre.

Opening Credit ResearchOpening Credit ResearchCape FearCape FearOrder of Titles:Order of Titles:Production CompaniesDirector ActorsTitleSecondary ActorsProducers •In this opening sequence, I found that there was a different order to other sequences, the production companies came above all and then the directors followed by the actors. The font is almost split and uneven which follows the uncertainty within my thriller opening. There’s a key thread of water and a male character within which leaves a mysterious feel for the viewers as we don’t know who it is. the opening maintains dark throughout with splashes of red and white again, this is a key convention of a thriller film because these colours stand out against dark backgrounds, as well as the harsh connotations of the colours red and white.

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In the Rubicon title sequence, I found that they too used a Dark theme of colours and highlighted the significance of the producers etc. The title used fast pace action and gave nothing away therefore the audience are left guessing, I like this about the film opening as it is what a thriller should be about. The font was hidden in some aspects and was combined with the different elements of the sequence, however the font was bold and simple, which makes it seem eye catching and memorable.

1. This title card is something that I find to be both aspirational and achievable. The simplicity of the plain black background and the contract with the white typography makes it seem mysterious, it gives nothing away therefore looking at something so simple leaves us feeling uneasy. The typography is spaced out between each letter, which could be a connotation of time passing and gradually coming to the end of something. All wording is in capital letters which makes it stand out, important and as though it is shouting at us. The whole title card is simple yet effective. 2. Within this title card, there is a lot of detail however it

still comes across as simple. The font is almost eroded which follows the thriller genre conventions, it seems uneasy. The writing also has a continuous line following through it, this makes it seem as though something is unfinished or incomplete in whatever the situation may be. The red and yellowish glow stands out against the black plain background and has certain connotations we can link with a thriller movie, for example blood and danger. The colour is not a block colour and has a fading effect throughout the entire typography which shows something is distorted, the build up of colour may also reflect a build of an element in the film.In this title, the typography is glowing against the distorted

background, it look’s almost 3D as though it is coming out to you. The writing is blocky and bold, which makes the glow stand out even more, the background has elements of a shot however as it is so dark, that all our attention is on the actual title. Some words have parts missing, almost cut off, which may develop an idea of uncertainty on what is happening. The white/pink font has innocent connotations however the entire thing looks like a mystery, indicating it may be a thriller.

Title of FilmTitle of Film I have chosen to call my film ‘The Missing’ as there are continuous links to a

missing girl within my opening. I feel that this has a mysterious effect as to what the film may include which in some aspects would leave the audience guessing, but also reveals a part of the storyline so the viewers have an idea as to what it could be about.

I want my title to stand out and bring attention to the film opening therefore I can achieve this by using the right font for what I am trying to portray. I want to use a bold lettering for my typography but also make it simple so it’s memorable and stands out. I was inspired to do this by the opening of Red Lights, I found that less is more and the simpler the font the better effect it will have on the audience.

I want my title to be at the end of the opening as this would be the last thing the audience would see so therefore the first thing they remember about it. I want my title to be featured on a black screen and the writing to be white as a contrast, the harsh contrast would make it memorable and stand out, as well as this the two colours work together to perform a binary opposite bond. I also gained an idea from Red Lights of a pair of hands almost asking for help and my title being written over that, as it follows on to a story, the use of the cliff hanger engages the audience further.