Research into title sequence

Research into title sequence:


Title sequences should give a feel of what the film is about without giving the plot away. For example the title for Casino Royale contains guns and gambling chips, which hints at elements of the film without giving away the storyline. The use of playing cards references, for example, clubs and the king of spades, hints at the theme of chance, and gambling. This links in with the film as James Bond often gambles with his life and isn't afraid of taking a chance.
Casino Royale title: https://youtu.be/OzX14t4dCQ0

Music:
Music in a title sequence tends to have no lyrics and compliments the on screen images. Classical style or acoustic music is a popular choice as it doesn't distract from the titles. The music used often matches the theme of the film, for example, an action film often uses music that is tense and gradually gets louder, this is the same for a thriller. Romance films tend to use calming, happy music that reflect the tone of the film. In the title of Insidious, a creepy music is used to build tension. Sound effects such as heavy breathing and clinking sounds add to the eerie feel. This makes the audience feel on edge as they know something bad is going to happen. It also hints at the content of the film.
Insidious title: https://youtu.be/g1e1feo4DUk
Spectre uses a pop song by popular artist Sam Smith, however the song fits in well with the title and adds a mood of mystery and sensuality, which is reflected in the film. The ongoing references to an octopus hints at the dark theme of the film, and foreshadows the role of Spectre, which is represented by an octopus throughout the film.

Font: 
The font used in a title sequence is very important as it catches the audience's eye immediately and must create an impression. The size of the font should always be considered because if the font is too large it may distract from the rest of the title sequence, but if the font is too small the audience might miss it. We have decided to use a medium sized font that is simple. A fancy font may be difficult to read or distract from the feel of the title, where as a simple font is easy to read and understand, and gives the film a more professional feel. The colour of the font is important as it can help to hint at what the film is about, and creates a first impression. For example, a sci-fi film about robots could have a metallic coloured font to create a futuristic or dysopian feel. A simple font is used in the titles of Terminator, so as not to distract from whats going on in the background. Tense music and metallic lettering is also used.
Terminator title: https://youtu.be/5WeO5ZxdCYM