Thursday, 25 September 2014

Film Opening Titles

Skyfall Opening Titles


Albert R Broccolis Eon Productions Ltd Presents
Daniel Craig
as Ian Flemings James Bond 007 in
SKYFALL
Starring Javier Bardem
Ralph Fiennes
Naomie Harris
Berenice Lim Marlohe
Ben Wishaw
Rory Kinnear
Ola Rapace
Albert Finnley
and Judi Dench as M
Co-Producers   Andrew Noakes   David Pope
Script Supervisor Jayne-Ann Tenggren
Sound Recordist Stuart Wilson
Electrical Supervisor John Higgins
Second Unit Assistant Director Terry Madden
Make up designer Naomi Donne
Hair Designer Zoe Tahir
Mr Craig's make up artist Donald Mowat
Wardrobe Supervisor Gordon Harmer
Publicity and Marketing Stephanie Wenborn
Promotions Keith Snelgrove
Supervising Art Director Chris Lowe
Set Director Anna Pinnock
Property Master Jamie Wilkinson
Construction Manager Stephan Bohan
Still Photographer François Duhamel
Visual Effects Producer Leslie Lerman
Production Supervisor Janine Modder
Location Production Managers Chris Brock, Angus More Gordon, Anthony Waye
Second Unit Production Manager Terry Bamber
Post Production Supervisor Michael Solinger
Visual Effects and Miniature Supervisor Steve Begg
Associate Producer Gregg Wilson


Throughout the duration of the Skyfall opening titles, foreshadowing occurs as the scene is set straight away and links to what happens later in the film. The white titles fade in and back out over moving footage. The titles stands out the majority of the time as they contrast with the background as the background is usually dark. They are placed in several parts of the screen to allow the viewers to see the background footage clearly. Throughout the whole opening the soundtrack of Skyfall by Adele is being played which was made specifically for the movie. Adding further effectiveness as the viewers will recognise the famous voice of Adele and will become intrigued. 

Anchorman The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Opening Titles





Dreamworks Pictures Presents
An Apatow Production
Will Ferrell
Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Christina Applegate
Paul Rudd
Steve Carell
David Koechner
Chris Parnell   Kathryn Hahn   Fred Armisen
And Fred Willard
Casting by Juel Bestrop, CSA   Jeanne McCarthy, CSA   and Blythe Cappelo
Co-producer David Householter
Music by Alex Wurman
Costume Designer Debra McGuire
Editor Brent White
Production Designer Clayton R. Hartley
Director of photography Thomas Ackerman, ASC
Executive Producers Shauna Robertson   David O. Russell
Produced by Judd Apatow
Written by Will Ferrel & Adam McKay
Directed by Adam Mckay

The opening of this film begins with a sequence of shots with no titles on them, just a narrator introducing the main character. This immediately intrigues the viewer as the opening titles are not considered to be dull or boring which other films are accused of. Then a white font outlined with a blue trim initiate the opening titles by fading in and out. This font make the titles look as if they are on the news which gives the viewer an insight to what the movie is about. They are positioned away from the clips of Will Ferrel to allow the viewer to watch the footage and keep tem entertained.  The rolling footage of Will Ferrel is very humorous which implies that the movie that the audience is about to watch, is a comedy. Each title has a considerable time lapse between them, therefore focussing the viewers attention to the footage.
Fast and Furious Opening Titles



Universal pictures presents
In association with relativity media
An original film/one race films production
Vin Diesel
Paul Walker
Dwayne Johnson
Michelle Rodrigues
Jordana Brewster
Tyrese Gibson
Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges
Sun Kang
Gal Gadot
Luke Evans
Gina Carano
John Ortiz
Shea Whigham  Elsa Patakay
David Ajala  Kim Kold
Thure Lindhardt  Joe Taslim
Casting by Lucinda Son c,s,a, c,d,g
Music by Lucas Vidal
Costume designer sanja Milkovic Hays
Visual effect supervisors David Vickery  Kelvin McIlwain
Edited by  Christian Wagner  Kelly Matsumoto  Dylan Highsmith
Production Designer  Jan Roelfs
Director of Photography  Stephen F. Windon a.c.s
Executive producers  Justin Lin  Amanda Lewis
Executive producers Samantha Vincent  Chris Morgan
Produces by  Neal H. Mortiz p.g.a  Vin Diesel  Clayton Townsend p.g.a
Based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson
Written by Chris Morgan
Directed by Justin Lin
Furious 6

The opening titles in this film are introduced by sliding in and out of the shot over moving footage. The Font is metallic grey which is related to metal, this therefore relates very well to the film as the film is about cars. The footage is showing clips from all the previous Fast and Furious which could provide first time viewers a backbone of the story to allow them to understand the plot. The footage alone is very action-packed and chaotic which demonstrate what the film will be about and immediately grabs the viewers attention. A particular soundtrack is also used to add to the excited of the build up tot he film and is very dramatic.


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