There are four main types of title sequences: discrete title sequences that are separate from the film itself and give the audience a sense of what to expect; narrative openings where the titles are integrated into narration from a character; credits over a blank screen to avoid plot details; and stylized editing that uses abstract visuals to introduce the film and capture attention. Se7en is cited as an effective example of a discrete sequence that engaged audiences, while The Shining, Legend, and Donnie Darko demonstrate different approaches. Spectre features stylized swirling images that form the characters and logo.

1. TITLE SEQUENCES

2. DISCRETE TITLE SEQUENCES
• These are separately edited sequences that are separate from the film itself.
• This technique is used in order to give the audience a feel for what film they are about
to watch
• A film that executed this technique particularly well was ‘Se7en’
Se7en managed to engage the audience despite being fairly disturbing, the title
sequence enabled the audience to understand the main character in a way that is more
thrilling.

3. DISCRETE TITLE SEQUENCE

4. NARRATIVE OPENING
• This is where the title sequence comes together through the narration of someone in
the storyline.
• A few examples are ‘The shining’ and ‘Legend’
• In legend, the opening shows the two Kray twins established in the back of a car.
Reggie's wife Frances is narrating describing how notorious the twins are, giving the
audience a character profile for each of them

5. NARRATIVE OPENING

6. CREDITS OVER A BLANK SCREEN
• This is where the opening sequence is of a blank screen and the credits float in
accordingly. One film example is Donnie Darko
• This makes sure that there is no possible give away of the plot, allowing for a suspense
filled introduction.

7. CREDITS OVER BLANK SCREEN

8. STYLISED EDITING
• Stylised editing is a eccentric way of introducing the cast and film makers which really
captures the viewers attention.
• One example is ‘Spectre’ where the opening scene consists of swirling dark and light
images slowly moulding into characters of the film and eventually the ‘Spectre’ symbol

9. STYLISED EDITING