What Titles?
A title sequence is a method that is used for mainly films/television programmes that represents the title of the film/television programme and the key production and cast members. In the opening credits of a film/television programme there is usually a list of the most important members of the production. These names are usually of a person who is the main actor in the production as well as the supporting actors. They will also usually show the name of the studio, production company, the name of the director and who is starring. For example DreamWorks and Sony Pictures Entertainment are famous studios that are known for the production of successful films.
The closing credits of a film/television programme are quite different because the give a more elaborate list of the extensive cast involved the production. These names can vary from:
- Casting Director
- Make-up Artist
- Set Decorator
- Production Assistant
- Sound Effects
- Visual Effects
In the TV series ‘Dexter’ the titles used in the opening credits are quite creative making more visual to look at. As opposed to having the titles quite ordinarily screen roll the titles are put in creative places such as: on the spine of a book or wrapped around a particular object. The titles seem to take the shape of whatever object they are placed on.
