This document discusses key elements to analyze in film openings including genre, narrative, character, atmosphere, and setting. It recommends investigating what film openings actually look like and what you need to know about titles. The document suggests starting with general film openings and homing in on specific ones to make research focused and relevant, and notes the influence of graphic designer Saul Bass on film title sequences.

1. Film Openings 1

2. investigate
• what do film openings actually look like?
• what do you need to know about titles?

3. key features
• genre
• narrative (enigma)
• character
• atmosphere
• setting

4. film openings to look at?
• start general
• home in on specific
• make your research focussed and
relevant

5. www.artofthetitle.com

7. which are key here?
• genre
• narrative
• character
• atmosphere
• setting

8. influence of Saul Bass

11. titles exercise

13. Film Openings 1