The art of the title - summary

Title summary 

This post is a simple summary of what a title sequence does in a film and what makes an appropriate set of titles. 

• One particular aesthetic or theme can be applied to a wide range of genres. Inspiration does not have to be found from other thriller genres.
• Montages of close up shots relating to the subject matter and the plot are often used throughout the title sequences in order to link them to the film it's self.
• Global themes have been adopted for titles, this means that titles will have a universal appeal that everyone will enjoy and understand.
• "inner workings" is a very common theme for title sequences, although predominantly associated with fantasy and sci-fi.

The "inner workings" consists of, things, such as:

- Close ups on, cogs, clocks etc

- Close ups on leaves and organic workings

- The workings of matrix's

- X-ray effects of different machinery etc

Source of information: Art of the title

'Innocence' - title sequence containing the "inner workings"