Research into Title Sequences

Research into Title Sequences

'Sin City'

The opening to Sin City begins with the camera zooming out to reveal the scale of the city which then morphs into the title "Sin City".
The music also begins, starting with very atmospheric bass-heavy music.

This then cuts to images of the main characters in the film in a black and white "comic book" style, along with the names. This really gives the audience an idea of the sort of film, it makes it appear very dark, though not particularly realistic.


The title sequence then ends with information on the director and those working on the film, as well as the author of the graphic novels. The music finishes with a strong crescendo creating a sense of drama.




'The Shining'



This title sequence differs greatly to 'Sin City' as it's very minimal, it the opening serves as part of the film rather than just information on the screen. The music, Hector Berlioz’ “Dies Irae”, often used in horror films is very repetitive and creates a strong sense of foreboding.

The titles that come along with this scene are very simple, scrolling titles, that purely state the director, title and main actors in the film. It's very simple but also quite effective.





The credits finish with a wide shot of the isolated hotel, which is where most of the film is set. It gives the audience an insight into where the film is set, although it doesn't look particularly eerie it seems very desolate and the music, again, creates a sense of foreboding.