1. Opening title sequence research
So I have a clear idea of what an opening title sequence is, I will be researching 3 title
sequences from 3 films that are influential and inspiring enough for me to conclude my own
title sequence for a film idea that I must come up with.
The 3 title sequences I have chosen to observe and draw ideas from are ‘Fight Club’, ‘The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ and ‘Panic Room’. I have selected these films in particular as I
really enjoy the dark tastes of David Fincher’s work, especially the opening title sequence of
‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ as it is quite a dark, satirical sequence, but also very sexual
and violent, two very good contrasting ideas that I believe coincide very well together.
Here is a snapshot of one of
the many shots of film
provided in the opening title
sequence of ‘The Girl with
the Dragon Tattoo’.
I also chose ‘Fight Club’, although it is another David Fincher film, I believe it to be his best,
the opening title sequence for this film is slightly different as it focuses a lot more on the
actual titles of the sequence, but at the same time, gives an incline into the story of the film
through the use of backgrounds within the sequence which I think is a cunning way to drop
an obvious hint, but only if you have seen the film before, a first time viewer would have no
idea what it meant and probably though it was just a good effect.
Here are a few still
shots from the title
sequence of ‘Fight
Club’ the titles are
clear and obvious,
with shots of brain
cells and other
images to do with
the plot.

2. Finally the opening title sequence of Panic Room is probably the simplest and clearest of all
3, with specific focus on the titles, and less interest in a fancy, big budget title sequence
which I find admirable as the film does not need all of this, it is this characteristic that I will
take most from when piecing together my own title sequence as I intend it to be a low
budget film, but have some of the elements from the previous 2 title sequences.
Here is a still grabbed
from the opening title
sequence, from this
image you can see how
simple a title sequence
it is with the producers
title along with the main
actress set upon the
New York skyline as a
backdrop. Simple but
very effective.