Opening Credits Analysis

Today we analysed the opening credits of various films in order to see which style of opening credits we liked best and which we are going to incorporate into our own opening sequence.

The Fall (2006)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhARR-zmTCE
We like this style of opening credits as it starts off with simple white text on a black background before fading into actual imagery. Once faded in, there is alternating between white and black text dependent on the background which is something we could consider when doing ours. If the background is too bright then black text is used so it can still be read and vice versa with the dark background and white text. The fading in and out of each credit provides a smooth flow to the opening credits of the film and they aren't too dramatic. The only thing we don't like about these opening credits is that the title comes on too soon, they should firstly shows the majority of credits and then reveal the title at the end of the scene for impact.

Superman: The Movie (1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qHDWdGPomw
We don't like these credits as much as the previous film credits mainly because they look quite dated and are also a bit too dramatic. The 3D effect of the text is very 'in the face' of the viewer and although this is good for making the key names stand out, it can become very repetitive and the attention of the viewer may fade after a minute or two. However, due to the uniqueness of this opening sequence, this may capture the attention of the viewer and may make them want to continue watching the film for more.