Here I discuss the typical conventions of a title sequence and the order of credits.

1. The Conventions of a Title Sequence
Elleah Stanton

2. • A title sequence is the opening to a film which introduces
the main cast and crew that have worked on the film and
the media institutions the film was made and distributed
by.
• It gives the audience an idea/taster for what the film they
are about to watch is about. It also confirms genre, tone
and sometimes the social group that is going to be
represented in the film.
What is a title sequence?

3. Examples

4. • The sequence starts with the logo of the film studio and
distributer.
These are the media institutions that
create films and get them out into the
cinema and public domain.
Sometimes the film studio and the
distributor are the same company.
This is usually the case for larger
block-buster films.
Some studios and distributors only create/distribute
certain genres of films. For example Twister Pictures
specialise in horror films. However large institutions
such as 20th Century Fox specialise in a range of
genres from comedy to thriller
Conventions

5. Then, the names of the top billing actors will appear. Only
the main characters are mentioned. The rest of the actors
are credited in the end credits.
Conventions

6. • Next, the title of the film is shown. The typography
usually resembles the genre/plot of the film.
Conventions

7. • After this, the ordering of the credits differs from film to film.
Different title sequences use different ordering up until the two final
names.
• I researched by watching various different sequences and came to the
conclusion that the next credits are:
• Casting
• Costume or music
• Editors
• Co-producers
• Executive Producers
• Producer
Conventions

8. • Finally, the last name that is credited is the director. It is
shown last throughout all the title sequences I looked at
and beyond.
Conventions

9. • The purpose of these are to introduce the film. The
iconography/mise-en-scene, editing, camerawork and
sound are all telling of the genre or the plot of the film.
• It is also there to credit the main cast and crew that
worked on the film.
• There are anomalies in the conventions of a title sequence
as some films don’t have one at all, never mind missing
out a few credits.
• From this I will make sure that my project follows all the
typical conventions in order to get a high grade.
Why use a Title Sequence?

10. • The purpose of these are to introduce the film. The
iconography/mise-en-scene, editing, camerawork and
sound are all telling of the genre or the plot of the film.
• It is also there to credit the main cast and crew that
worked on the film.
• There are anomalies in the conventions of a title sequence
as some films don’t have one at all, never mind missing
out a few credits.
• From this I will make sure that my project follows all the
typical conventions in order to get a high grade.
Why use a Title Sequence?