credit TITLE sequence research:Blue Valentine

The most significant element of this opening sequence is the overlay of the fireworks. The distorted pictures foreshadow the plot. The fireworks are highlighted to the audience as something that links the story line together. The fireworks allow a dissolve of effects for the pictures of the cast and the credits. It illuminates the idea of the couple having memories together and a time span. This pin points the idea of the romantic genre. The sound also parallels the stimulus  of the fireworks with onomatopoeia sounds used while the song is being played. The filmmakers’ chose for the opening title sequences creates an abstract story, this could parallel with the idea of distorted memories. The abstractions create something less logical and almost disorientating. This makes it appear far more emotional and more poetic. However, at the same time as the titles are still centre of the frame it highlights them. The choice of images create a sense of story line, the audience are aware of exactly what the film will develop into. The font of the opening is bold and impact, this makes it extremely clear and readable to any audience member. This is done so the credits are still clear and visible while the pictures dissolve and there is the overlay of the fireworks. The font colour is cream as this further makes the credits visible. The colour cream is not offencive and this can connote that the relationship between the couple links with this.

Order of Film Credits:

1. Director
2. Actors
3. Title of Film
4. Writers
5. Producers
6. Executive Producers
7. Co-Producer
8. Cinematographer
9. Editors
10. Production Designers
11. Costume Designer
12. Music
13. Music Supervisor
14. Casting