Title Research: Watch the Titles Website

 

www.watchthetitles.com

    Continuing my research of title sequences, the second website I decided to explore was called Watch the Titles. When first entering the website, I was given the option to sort by category for type of title sequences, an option I was not given with my first website. I selected "feature films", as my final task project is an opening sequence to a full-length film. Instantly I noticed the difference in material, as this site contained a smaller selection of much more obscure and smaller films! These included small films like "Are We Done Yet?" and both "Wowie" films. While these films are less popular, the site promises these were some of the most ingenious title sequences ever created. On the other hand, the other site were not specially curated title sequences, just more recent title sequences in general. I feel many of these more obscure films subverted conventions in their own ways. This may make them less valuable in my research, as my aim is to make a sequence true to the horror-thriller genre. For this reason, I want to only research more popular films and this site may prove less useful for me. 

    Not to say it is completely useless, because one thing I did like was the descriptions attached to each title. The site delved into the details of each segment, explaining the designers' choices. Some even included interviews with the typographists, giving me more ideas of what I will do on my own as production continues!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Game Plan!

Image
 Now that revisions in the storyboard have been made, it's now come time to plan for filming! First, to actually shoot the video, I will be using my iPhone camera. The quality works well, but in dark lighting their auto-HDR makes shots look grainy. In preparation, I will need to research how to alter the camera app settings. Another must for shooting is a tripod! Since I will be filming the whole commercial by myself, something to hold my phone will be crucial. These can be purchased anywhere, but for convenience, I will buy one online.  I've also found myself planning how I will film shots! For example, I took quite some time yesterday figuring out where I can prop my camera for one specific scene. in this scene, there will be a bird's eye view shot, which has added some complications. Nothing I can't overcome with some more planning though. When it comes to setting, the whole music video will take place in my bedroom. In preparation, it should be neat. It's an amb...
Read more

Pitch Blog

Image
    Here are my pitches for my short film final project. Though, most of these need to be workshopped. I have a lot of big ideas but working by myself, most of these are a bit too large scale, but I am aiming high for the production value of my project. Overall, I see many of these ideas changing in their final form but as for now, these are some of the interesting ideas for a short film I have come up with.  Pitch A: Home alone at night, a girl receives mysterious calls alluding to the fact someone is watching her, and when she thinks she is finally safe, everything goes wrong.  Pitch B: A group of friends tell a scary story about the mysterious place they are in, only for the end to reveal the “campfire story” was a real thing and not just a tall tale. For Pitch A, I have a very clear idea of what I want to do. This concept will be inspired by the opening sequence of the original Scream movie. One of my favorite horror movies of all time, Scream pioneered a wavelen...
Read more

Intro Blog

Image
 And we’re back! This is this first blog for the new year, my intro. Except his time around I am now a junior, and I am in A-level. Not much has changed about me since last year, besides for the fact I am now facing the tribulations of junior year. I still love the same music artists (swiftie for life!) TV shows, and hobbies. This year I made the soccer team, which has been an amazing experience so far. Plus I got job over the summer, which I am still working. Two to three practices/games per week and four days of working has definitely taken a toll on me. The four AP classes I picked when I was feeling overconfident last year are also DEFINITELY not helping. Despite how busy I’ve been, junior year has honestly been just alright, with friends really being the only good part.   Taking this class was honestly an easy choice. Last year, media studies was absolutely my favorite class. Despite the C I got (thanks, I guess.)  Looking foward to it every day, I just lived th...
Read more