Film title sequences
Casino Royale (2007)
Casino Royale uses a graphically created title sequence to introduce the film. In the screenshot above we can see alot of color used, mainly reds and blacks. These two colors could be used to symbolize the reds and blacks you find on playing cards, which has always been a big part to James Bond films.
We also see that the text colors have been well thought out, by using complimentary white text on top of the red background. The text isn't particularity bold but the fact it stands out makes you read it. The title isn't very revealing too, which again could relate to the main character James Bond being a spy and leading a secretive life.
127 Hours
127 hours is another great example of simple titles being used to good effect. Here we see the title being used against a smooth and simple image in the background. The text is white and therefore stands out. The title sequence here raises alot of questions in the viewers head. The fact we're only shown a small amount of what's happening here, says there is a lot of action in the rest of the film.
The Curse of the Omen
The Omen is the final example I've used of titling. Here they've opted to use a title, which covers the entire screen rather than being overlayed on top of the film. This gives the director an advantage because the audience will be looking solely at the title, and so you are able to communicate alot more through it. You can see here the title is in red and in a creepy font. These two things firstly, suggest murder and fear, both can be expected in a horror film like omen. Not much is given away about the plot or characters, so you could also say using a full screen title with only text is a good way of creating mystery.
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