Title sequences are key in the opening sequence of a movie. They can help set the scene; give hints into the story and include an insight to characters roles. Saul Bass is a real inspiration for the opening title we want on our Thriller. We have noticed that a lot of AS Media opening sequences aren't really opening sequences, they place you straight in the middle of the movie, paying tiny amounts of attention to the title sequence. We want to change this, we're going to pay extra attention to the title; almost making the entire 2:30 minutes the sequence. Please see here: ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cADL_gjDim4&feature=related ) for what we want to base our title sequence on.
The website 'Art Of The Title' has a great explanation: "While title sequences come in all shapes and sizes, it is of course inevitable that similar topics and themes will emerge from the pile. These don't necessarily have to be genre-specific and in fact, their ability to transcend film genres is part of the lasting appeal. Consider the Saul Bass school of graphic animation and the many genres that particular aesthetic has been applied to, from comedies and romances to thrillers and capers. The detail-oriented montage is another example, where the audience is introduced to themes in a film or information about its players through relevant close-up or overlapping imagery.
There are certain narrative, technical, and graphic techniques for which title design is an ideal venue. Because of its short format and creative license – and sometimes because of their budgets – title sequence real estate is often used to explore elaborate, abstract worlds previously unknown or unseen, letting us see the world in a different way, or conjuring up worlds of their own. For this reason – combined with an enduring human fascination with how things tick – Inner Workings is a theme that is frequented by a broad spectrum of genres (though, to be fair, most often associated with sci-fi and fantasy)."
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