2. Title Sequence
A title sequence is the method by which films or television programs present their title,
key production and cast members, or both, utilizing visuals and sound. It usually follows
but should not be confused with the opening credits. The Opening Credits being the
names of the a series of superimposed text and logos flashing on and off the screen
featuring the names of the Directors, Production Company and various other important
staff. Some title sequences run alongside them film and the titles flash over the film, but
in other like in James Bond Casino Royale the titles have their own cinematic sequence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWEPGNjDi1M
3. Credit Sequence
The use of closing credits in film to list complete production crew and cast was not firmly
established in American film until the 1970s. Before this decade, most movies were
released with no closing credits at all. Films generally had opening credits only, which
consisted of just major cast and crew, although sometimes the names of the cast and the
characters they played would be shown at the end. A credit sequence in most films is just
a series of names and the job roles they are associated rolling on and off the screen.
Music is generally played over the top of them or in more modern films there may be the
bloopers/extra scenes played along side them. The credits of the film Toy Story is a good
example of credits rolling alongside blooper scenes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJdYhXl6Yk
4. Short Film Sequences
As we are producing a full film we will need to put both a title sequence and
credits into our film to meet the conventions of a feature film. But as we are
only producing a short film there will be limitations. We will not have a budget
for special effects, so we can't have a very cinematic title sequence, we will have
to make them very basic or superimpose them over action in the film. Other
Short films generally use basic sequences to good effect.
As for credits, we will need to add them to the end of them film. We need to
make them look professional as make sure all the major job roles that you
would expect to see in the credit sequence. Credits generally consist or text
rolling on and off of the screen, so we have no excuse to make a poor credit
sequence. As credits are fairly basic there is no real difference between short
film credits and feature film credits.
