Research & Planning: Titles

To get an insight into the correct font and style which will be needed for our film opening, we looked at a range of opening sequences of films which just have the titles and credits playing to see how they format the titles and lay it out on the screen. For our chosen genre (thriller), the type of font which is expected is something quite elegant but has an edge to it, making it look more appealing to the audience, where as for another genre e.g. romance you would expect a more smooth faced font which is curved. While editing we originally used a very mainstream font which looked very messy and unprofessional, which is why i wanted to research further into film openings which used typefaces that gave an impact to the structure of the sequence.

Out of all the film openings we watched regarding 'titling' we felt that the "Man Of Steel" opening sequence was the most effective, therefore we used it as inspiration and a guide towards the font we wish to pursue. The title sequence for "Man Of Steel" is very simple but has an effective element which keeps the audience engaged. A sharp, small and bold font has been used with all of the text and is in capital letters emphasizing each word which is displayed. Another element that makes the opening sequence striking is how smooth it flows with the titles and credits fading in and out in a refined and formal way. I want to use a similar font for the credits of our film opening, to give it a smooth flow making it look efficient and professional. We also liked how each scene cut to a new frame when a different credit was displayed on the screen.