what are the 4 types of film opening? post 9

The four main types 

1.The title on a blank screen 

This title opening sequence uses a blank screen with titles/credits edited on top, this is one of the easiest to create and has been used in many title sequences over the years, as technology and film has evolved the three other types have slowly become more popular as credit designers have slowly converted title sequence designing as a form of art. One title sequence that i looked at that uses this type is psycho the film opening is very simple but this form has been used in a very
effective way and conveys the genre very well to the audience.

Main conventions:

• creates a high contrast of the credits and background.
• can be made with a low budget 
• simple to make and can deliver institutional information 

2. Titles on still images 

This type of film opening is one of the most popular and is very easy to use if the person creating it wants to make it easier for the audience to identify the genre of the film also it is more creative and more fun to film, the images are easy to create and put in the opening sequence. It is also used to introduce the main characters.

Main conventions:

• More elaborate 
• hints at the tone of the genre 
• accompanies the credits to make longer 
• combines different media (images ect.)

3. Titles on moving images 

This type can be very creative and more difficult to put together, if the moving images are not put together thoughtfully it can then look like it is a trailer rather than an opening. It is more likely that the genre of the film.

Main conventions:

• moving image is used to create a metaphor within the title sequence which therefore makes it easier for the audience to understand the title sequence.
• it is also used as a narrative thread.

4. Titles using animation or motion

This form of titles is very modern and have been used in many films such as James bond. Animation can be integrated into images to create a modern tone to the title sequence, it also adds a different dimension and can be easily formed from the computer making it easier and cheaper to make; less time consuming. 

Main Conventions:

• Digital technology and stylized editing.
• more modern concept