The 4 different types of film openings

The Four Different Types of Film Openings

In the film industry the title sequences and film openings are very important to the film because they can set up the movie and can get you gripped to the film after watching them and also pulls the audience into the film more.

Different Types of Film Openings

Discrete title sequences - This is when it is separately edited sequences that are apart from the film. it is like a mini film before the film, it can help the audience get into the mood of the film. An example of this is the film 'Seven'. 

The title sequence for 'Seven' shows the audience the obsessive and disturbing behaviour of the character, it also gives a horrible sense and felling to the audience. It establishes the mood and setting of the film and the personality of the main character in a thrilling way.

Narrative Openings - This is style of opening sequences is when the title sequences comes together with the narrative of the story line. 

Stylised Editing - This is a style that is heavily stylised film opening with amazing editing. an example of this is 'Dawn of the Dead'

The title sequences uses lots of different cut scenes and different angles, the opening sequences also uses CGI blood and black screen.

Credits over a black screen - This is a simple form of tittle sequences which simply consists of a blank screen and the credits coming up an example of this is the film 'Donnie Darko' 

In this sequences the film uses sound and text to create the mood of the film. The sound used in the opening sequences sets a dark atmosphere