Title sequence and film opening

Purpose 

The purpose of having a title sequence and film opening is mainly to set the atmosphere for the film ahead. However, there are many other types of opening sequences that use many features the sound and photos included are used to set the genre.

The Main purposes of a tile sequence:

• To introduce the characters to the audience 
• To set the tone and atmosphere of the film by using sound or photos 
• It will also introduce the genre to the audience so they can identify with the film before it starts

Title sequences uses four different categories which are:

• Tiles/credits on a blank screen...Thus creates a high contrast  and is very simple to produce and look at; includes a institutional information.
• Titles/credits on a still image...Its is more elaborate to the blank screen and gives a good hint or tone to the genre of the film. it accompanies the creditis to make the title sequence longer.
• Titles/credits over moving images...It can be used for a metaphor or narrative thread.
• Tiles/credits using animation or motion...It uses digital and stylized editing for the title sequence.