Four different types of film openings:
1. Titles on a blank screen
This is the most common type of title sequence because it is low budget and simple. It usually consists of a white type face on a black background as there is a high contrast between the two colours. It is also a easier way of including extra information at the start or end of the film.
2. Titles on still image
This style is more elaborate than text on a blank background as it is incorporated with text and still images which allows the audience to hint what the genre and tone of the film may be.
3. Titles over moving images
This type of title sequence is more commonly used today as it is more detailed than images on a blank screen. This type of sequence adds credits with moving images behind them, though no dialogue is involved. The style also serves to offer a metaphor or narrative as it presents the tone and storyline of the film to the audience.
4. Titles using animation or motion
Titles using animation or motion only became popular in the 1990s. The titles became part of a moving image and were integrated together with the images we see. However, it stay one of the most difficult sequences to create as it requires a lot of digital technology, making it very costly, as well as stylised editing.
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