Title sequences

Title sequences research

Films use often use title sequences as a method to present their title and key production and cast members utilizing conceptual visuals and sounds. It allows the viewer to identify the film and who it was produced by, as well as acting as a signal to show that the film has started. Over the years produces have experimented with the opening title sequences, and many films have used unusual title sequences since the 1930's.

A trend that films have commonly used for their title sequences since the 1950's, is to create their title sequences to showcase contemporary design and illustration. Title sequences created by Saul Bass and Maurice Binder are among the best examples of this. Their ideas on title sequences as well as many others, inspired many imitators both in the cinema and on television to this day.