Opening titles

In our group we have all looked at separate opening titles to get a grasp of what design inspires us the most. Hopefully from this task we will get a clear idea of the background and type of font used helping us to have a more successful and effect opening two minutes as we have researched about what title engages the audience the most.

Silent Hill:

Silent Hill has an efficacious title as I think it engages the audience by creating the dark atmosphere and creepy look. They do this by having the white writing slightly covered by dark shadows giving it that odd but alluring look as the audience has to take a longer look; the title doesn't stand out or isn't as bold compared to the Cabin In The Woods, where the title covers the whole picture and is clear and bold. However, this is not a bad thing as it is distinct from others. The black background with white writing on top is appealing as it is kind of like the light appearing out of the darkness.

The Cabin In The Woods:

The Cabin In The Woods title is effective as the colours are immediately eye catching due to the different tones of red ranging from light to dark to blend in with the blackness; the red connotes he;; and blood. The writing stands out as it shines over the darkness and is all in capital letters making the whole image stand out more. The font is also the font we particular want to use and our interested in as it creates an eerie look.

Insidious:

This title is effective as the bold red connoting hell and creating a devil image look stands out from the black background. However, this title is my least favourite as red on a black background is now old fashioned for titles and more modern titles are white on a black ground. This image doesn't give off an ominous effect for the audience which could result in struggling to draw in the audiences attention. In our opening title we wanted to create more of a creepy look then a title that connotes blood and hell as that is not what our opening film will be based on.