Title sequences

What is a title sequence?

A title sequence, also often referred to as an intro, is the way in which a film or television programme introduces the title, the key characters and the actors who play these characters in the piece. Typically, it helps to introduce the theme and genre of the programme or film and helps to establish the tone and setting for the remainder of the piece. It may have been created using many different forms of media including live action shots, animation, music and still images. 

Examples of title screens from popular films:

 Above is the title screen taken from the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The typography is very iconic of this series of films as it represents the time and place in which the films are located. In this example, he white background really allows the typography to stand out as this is one of the key areas of a successful title sequence.

The title screen above is taken from the iconic Harry Potter films. The typography used in the title of these films is used throughout the entire series and is very fitting to the overall tone of the films. The title helps to create this tense mood to set up the theme for the rest of the film. The letter 'P' in the word 'Potter' is also very significant in the typography as it resembles the scar that is located on Harry's forehead throughout the series, relating the titles very closely to the content of the films themselves. 

The title screen here is taken from the Disney film Frozen. The background of the title screen shows ice which is clearly very related to the title and theme of the entire film. The typography is also designed to look cold and icy. Doing this helps to set up the tone for the film to come. The use of bright colours here helps to suggest the childlike features that the film is due to hold.