History of opening sequences

History of an Opening title sequences

An opening title sequence is how films or television programmes to show what sort of film/TV programme they will be watching. within this the name of the producer and other cast member's will be shown. Early title sequences often created by lettering artists often employed by major studio-typically presented white type on a black background as the colours were contrasting thus producing a clearer picture. Soon after, they included some minor decorations such as lines, outlines, or small drawings.

One of the first branded title cards was by pioneer director D.W.Griffth, because the first films were silent this meant that the opening title sequence need something special so they used dialogue to comprehend the story. Since the invention of the cinematograph, simple title cards were used in silent film presentations in order to identify both the film and the production company involved, and to act as a signal that the film had started and then finished

As cinema's title sequences grew longer we begin to see the involvement of graphic design such as Saul Bass, which directly influenced the 1960s television predilection for creating strong graphics-led sequences for many shows.





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