Graphics Research

For our opening credits and title, we would like to use very simple graphics that don't intrude onto the actual images on the screen. For this we would like to use simple font such as 'Arial' but in white so as to be highlighted against the background. 

Example of Arial font:

Willa Hope

Bea Marston

Luke Forryan

Brittany Johnston

We would like the names and credits to be playing throughout the sequence on the left and right hand sides of the screen towards the bottom so as not to distract from the filming. This way the scene becomes less of a title sequence and more of an opening scene containing opening credits. We  have planned to not have the title right until the end after the screen has blacked out and to appear in the middle of the screen in bold font (title is still undecided).

Similar examples of these credits that I found on the website 'Watch the Titles' are:

'Wimbledon'

The font and positioning of the credits in this clip is very similar to what we would like to accomplish in our opening sequence - the credits do not interrupt the film and are in a very simple but bold font. However, if you actually watch the opening it is clear that the sound and imaging revolves around the credits which is something that we would like to avoid as it makes them too obvious.

'The Invasion'

Similar to Wimbledon, this clip also has a similar font and positioning (if slightly high up) to what we would like to achieve. However, due to the computerised images, it becomes more obviously a title sequence rather than actually playing the film.

'30 Days of Night'

I really like the positioning of the graphics within this clip and the font is very clear and bold yet simple. However, in our sequence we plan to use more action in the actual filming during the credits compared to the still photos in this scene.

'Kid Svensk'

Due to the way the credits work with the actual filming and imaging within this sequence, overall it is the most similar to what we want to achieve. The sequence contains dialogue and movement while the credits are going on as well as advertising the credits without making them too obvious. The sequence also ends with a black out to the title which is the same effect we want to replicate. 

W.H