2. The following moodboards look at styles of credits based on the genre- in terms of
the font and colour. Whilst the purpose of a title sequence is to signal the start of
and set the mood of a movie, it also provide credit to all involved in production;
therefore, the credits we see are one of the most important elements. They need
to be visually stimulating in order to grab audiences attention whilst also setting
the tone and reflecting the theme of the movie.
3. In the Victorian era people took great pride in there handwriting; this was known
as penmanship. They believed that if you could write well you’d be able to get a
good job, therefore children spent a lot of time practising on slates. The style of
writing they would often use is calligraphy- now seen as a visual art- dates back
to 600BC.
The idea I presented in my first moodboard was for a Victorian era title sequence
to be used for a horror movie. In order to follow the theme, I’d use a calligraphy
style font for the credits; this ensures that the visual aspects in terms of the
imager and credits support each other perfectly and provide the right ‘vibe’.
4. The following moodboard looks at the credits for my first coming of age idea.
When looking at title sequences of similar genres, I noticed that the credits
were quite eccentric. For example napoleon dynamite does not stick to one
font- we see a marker style of writing, a type font on a driving license, a sticky
note with scribbles etc.
Therefore when I began to think about what style of credits I wanted to use for
my own idea, I decided that I wanted it to be as equally contemporary and
‘stylish’. As mentioned in my previous moodboard- discussing the imagery
aspects of the sequence- the credits will appear written in ketchup once the
fragments of food have disappeared from the plate.
5. The following moodboard looks at my credit idea for a coming of age family drama-
this is to support the imagery aspects for the title sequence shown in the bottom right
hand corner.
Although the sequence is to be used for a movie, it’s slightly more personal in terms of
the theme and I therefore want to continue with this aspect when thinking about the
title credits. The initial idea was generated from my association with my own home
when thinking about family and daily life hence why I want the credits to be relatable.
Originally I though about using a very simple font, that would compliment the imagery
whilst not drawing too much attention away from it. However, credits are one of the
most important aspects and therefore need to be attention grabbing. Within my
kitchen we have a chalkboard where chores, shopping lists, achievements and silly
jokes are written and for as long as I can remember it’s always been there. Hence why I
have chosen to use a chalk style font for the credits;
although it will be made to look handwritten on the
screen, it will not appear as if someone is writing it
letter by letter.
