Research into the order of opening titles

Because our opening title sequence is more of a music video kind of thing to begin with I don't really want to be using names and titles at this point as it will distract away from the movement and happenings. Also, when the music stops I would rather not use it then either as it will be quite a tense moment in which titles will just distract from. Therefore I will only use the '(NAME OF THE STUDIO) PRESENTS' and then (NAME OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY). It traditionally should go onto to saying who is starring in the film and the casting directors (etc.) however I don't want to put this in our opening title sequence as it will ruin the vibe. Maybe we could try putting the titles during the movement of the band playing and put them in cool positions and ways on the screen to try fit in with the vibe however the more we can avoid this the better.


Here is a typical order of titles in an opening:

• (NAME OF THE STUDIO) or (NAME OF THE STUDIO) PRESENTS
• (NAME OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY)
• POSSESSORY CREDIT/S
• STARRING
• (FILM'S TITLE)
• FEATURING or WITH or ALSO STARRING
• CASTING or CASTING BY
• MUSIC or MUSIC COMPOSED BY or ORIGINAL SCORE BY
• PRODUCTION DESIGN or PRODUCTION DESIGNER
• EDITOR or EDITED BY
• DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
• PRODUCER or PRODUCED BY, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
• BASED ON THE BOOK (PLAY, GRAPHIC NOVEL etc.) BY or FROM A PLAY/BOOK BY
• BASED ON THE CHARACTERS BY or BASED ON THE CHARACTERS CREATED BY
• (SCREEN) STORY or STORY BY 
• WRITER(S) or WRITTEN BY or SCREENPLAY or SCREENPLAY BY
• DIRECTOR or DIRECTED BY

This is the 'Spectre' Full Opening Title Sequence with the "Writing's on the Wall" Theme. I think we our Thriller opening will be able to relate to this opening as they both begin with music. In this opening sequence it is clear that they haven't tried to use any sort of credit to begin with because, as I mentioned, it would clearly distract the audience away from all the intricate detail and clever shots going on in the back ground. This opening works well as they have used a song already made well know as it has been written and sung by Sam Smith and then they have used it. This means the audience is immediately in captured in the opening as the song is popular and enjoyed so people want to listen to it. It is a very graphic opening and works really effectively as it is abstract and engaging.



The following opening title sequence also begins with music playing and effective shots to flow with it however they use the titles during it and it works pretty well. They also use the name of the studio and then name of production company before it even starts which could potentially be a good option for us to do. This also builds up a bit of suspense as there is just darkness and then suddenly the music begins. We could maybe just leave the title of the actual film for the end when it is dark but then leave the dramatic music playing still to make a big thing around the title as this is what the film is based on and makes the audience wonder what is going to happen. The shots used in this opening are unusual however they work well

This opening title sequence Is very different to ours as animation is used and a whole different concept is taken on however I do like the way they have displayed the names of the producers etc. as they have really emphasised who did what and I do think this is quite important. As the main character walks through his journey the other actors and producers are created around him and different scenarios happen around him which I think works really well. It makes you want to see how the film is going to carry on and at the end of the day that is what you are aiming for with an opening title sequence. This paticualar one draws you to the star characters who create a pre sold element in the film. For example, Leonardo Dicaprio is like from his other works and  therefore people will watch it for him.