Opening Credits in general and Opening Credits in horror films-

Opening Titles in general-

Opening credits are a big part of the film industry and it is becoming a much bigger importance in the film industry. Originally opening credits were only used to state any copyrights of the film where as now they are used for a lot more different infomation on the film and the institution. The most important type of film credits that are used in a film are firstly the film title. This tells the audience what the film is exactly about and can determine the hints of the story line. Another set of important titles that are used are a list of actors and actresses that are in the film. This can then determine the popularity of the film as the actors that are acting the film can be famous therefore this will cause publicity fr the film and make the audience come to watch it. More now than before, directers are starting to state their names at the start of the film  by adding their name to an opening title. This is done to cause publicity of that directer's other films, so if the audience decide they enjoy this film they might want to go and watch another film made by that directer. The colour and boldness of the fil titles will also determine the popularity of the film because it depends on whether the titles will draw the audience in or bore them. The colour of the titles will also let the audience know what kind of film it will be, for example if the titles were red this would convey a horror film as the red can represent danger or blood. If the titles were silver or white the film titles may represent a Sci-Fi feeling it. The usage of titles throughout the time period of media has been a very big change as it has progressed and been made a lot more popluar as well as advanced.

Opening titles in Horror Films-

The opening credits in a horror are the most important in a horror film. They can vary in colours as well as shapes and sizes. All opening titles are important within a horror film due to the fact that they can determine, for the audience, what the type of subgenre the horror film can be. For example red writing can connote danger or gore within a horror film because the colour red can usually be associated with blood. These openign titles are usually large and bold to convey death and violence. They usually involve loud music in the background to inform the audience that the film may be a slasher.  A set of white titles in a horror film are usually associated with the supernatural and ghosts. They are known to appear slowly to give the film an eary feel right at the beginning. As well as this they are usually small and the writing is staggered. This is to put the audience on edge right at the beginning of the film to add to the tension and suspence.

                           

Examples of opening Credits-