Hello blog, today I'm going to be analyzing credit sequences, as they are an important part of a film's opening. I mentioned in the last blog that it is hard to find psychological romance films, and well, yeah, very difficult. Most of these films are super old (no offence to any millennial reading this), most of them are from the 1950s to 2000s, but my partner and I were discussing this, and we came to the conclusion that the genre we want to do is more like a drama/romance than a psychological romance. We'll discuss this with our teacher next week to get clarification, but in the meantime, I'll find credit sequences that best fit the vibe we want to portray in our film opening.
Credit Sequences
The credit sequence introduced the director, producer, writer, actors, and other crew members. There are many different ways films show their credit sequences, depending on what they want to show the audience.
One way to show the credits is traditionally, where they are just displayed often in the corners of the screen. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind uses this type of sequence. However, the credits are shown after the opening scene, which is not common but is an artistic choice. The director wanted to show the opening scene with no distraction, but of course, we won't be able to do that since we have to include the credits in the film opening.
Here, the font is also chosen to match the movie's vibe. It looks kind of retro or like it was typed on a computer. This complements the film because they tell the audience this is a serious story.
500 Days of Summer uses a split screen, showing on one side two characters as kids, and on the other side showing the credits. This tells the audience that this film is emotional by illustrating a montage of childhood memories, and it also introduces the two main characters. The font is fitting for the look of a vintage camera recording.
We Live in Time uses the same traditional style as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but this shot right here, where they introduce both characters, is different than how the lead characters were introduced in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I like this idea to use it when both characters come onto the screen in our film's opening. The font is simple and minamilistic giving it a warm and intimate.
Verdict:
I think these three film sequences are helpful to the development of our film sequences. I would like to stick with the traditional route, and as I said, put the lead actors' names on screen when they both appear. To decide the font, my partner and I will decide what fits best, depending on the vibe the opening gives in post-production. For now, I think the film We Live in Time type of style would be the best for what we are going for.
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