1. Rahel Fasil

2.  The objective is to gain understanding of
WHAT the titles are in an opening sequence
and HOW and WHEN they are applied.
 All must – research and complete analysis
of at least 4 opening film

3.  For motion pictures the opening credits are shown
at the start and list the main members of the
production
COMMON OPENING CREDITS ORDER
1. Name of studio
2. Name of production company
3. (Producer name) Production A FILM BY (Director
name)
4. Starring
5. (FILM’S TITLE)

4.  Billing
is the order of how credits are
presented for films or other creative works.
 Information given in billing usually consists of
the companies, actors, directors, producers,
and other crew members.

5.  The order in which credits are billed usually
show their importance.
1. Production company
2. Director
3. Actors
4. Composer
5. Costume designer
6. Film editor
7. Production designer
8. Director of photography

6.  Seven
 Gattaca
 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
 Casino Royale

7. A. The titles say ‘New Line Cinema Presents’ ‘An
Arnold Kopelson Production’ ‘A Film By David
Fincher’. Actors eg.‘Brad Pitt’. ‘Casting by..’
‘Music by..’ ‘Costumes designed by..’, ‘Edited
by..’ ‘Production designed by..’ ‘Director of
Photography’ ‘Co producers’ ‘Written by’
‘Produced by’ ‘Directed by’
B. Timing of titles is 2 minutes and 8 seconds.
C. The colour of font is black and white which
relates to the film as its about a mystery case
and adds to the seriousness. The capital letters
reflect the newspaper article shown which is
key in the film.
D. D. The titles are flashing on and off the screen.

8. A. The titles say ‘Columbia Pictures Presents’
‘A Jersey Films Production’ ‘A Film By
Andrew Niccol’ Actors eg ‘Ethan Hawke’
‘Gattaca’ ‘Casting by..’ ‘Co Producer..’
‘Music Composed and Conducted by..’
‘Costume designer’ ‘Editor’ ‘Production
Designer’ ‘Director of Photography’
‘Produced by’ ‘Written and Directed by’
B. Timing of titles is 3 minutes and 33 seconds
C. The colour of the titles is an artificial
looking blue which reflects the medical and
supernatural elements of the film. The style
of writing is also biblical and the film address
biblical themes.
D. The titles fade in and out

9. A. ‘A Scott Rudin – Yellow Bird Production’, ‘A
David Fincher Film’ Actors eg ‘Daniel
Craig’, ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’,
‘Casting by..’ ‘Costume Designer’ ‘Co
producers’, ‘Sound design by’ ‘Music by’
‘Editors’ ‘Production Designer’, ‘Director of
Photography’ ‘Executive producers’
‘Produced by’ ‘Based on the book by..’
‘Directed by’
B. Timing of titles is 2 minutes and 25 seconds
C. The colour of the titles is black and white
and the titles are capitalised to show that
the film is frightening and serious.
D. The titles tighten and then cut to the next
one.

10. A. The titles say ‘Albert R Broccoli’s EON
Productions Ltd Presents’ ‘Daniel Craig’,
‘Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007’ ‘Casino
Royale’ ‘Starring Eva Green..’ ‘Associate
Producer’ ‘Production Executive’ ‘Costume
designer’ ‘Music by’ ‘Co producer’ ‘Editors’
‘Director of Photography’ ‘Produced by’
‘Directed by’
B. Timing of titles is 3 minutes and 8 seconds
C. The colour of the titles is black and white
which adds to the mystery and shows that
the film could be about somebody smart
and professional. Possibly someone who
commits a crime.
D. The titles appear and then slowly fade out.