Analysing a Thriller Title Sequence

Me and Paul analysed the opening titles of Casino Royale to better understand the opening of a thriller and incorporate this into our own opening sequence. Whilst this is only the titles, and lasts over three minutes, our opening will be two minutes, including live action and titles.

0:05 - Production Company

0:08 - Actor - lead role

0:11 - Original Writer of the series

0:15 - Film title

0:19 - 0:54 - Actors and stuntmen

0:58 - Associate produce, Production Executive

1:02 - Camera Operator, Assistant Director, Script Supervisor, Publicity and Marketing, Promoting, Assistant Producer

1:10 - Sound Recorder, Electrical Supervisor, Stills Photographer, Makeup Supervisor, Hairdressing Supervisor, Wardrobe Supervisor

1:17 - Visual Effects, Supervising Art Director, Property, Construction Manager, Post Production Supervisor

1:24 - Unit Production Manager, Second Unit Production Manager, First Assistant Director

1:30 - Casting, Stunt Co-ordinator

1:33 - Special and Miniature Effects Supervisor, Main Title Designer

1:37 - Second Unit Director

1:41 - Costume Designer

1:55 - Editor

I learnt that the sequence only gives the title of the film later in the credits. The actors often precede this as do the major producers and directors. I also learnt that a lot of films in this genre (though there are exceptions) have a title sequence, seperate from live action.