G321: Initial Ideas + Time Line of Titles

We have now started to gather initial ideas on what we would like to include in our film. Below are the links to our group blog where we have started to bring together ideas on characters and plot line and also our film brief.

Mind Map:  http://ascvhsmediacjc.blogspot.com/2011/02/g321-mind-map-of-initial-ideas.html

List of Scenes: http://ascvhsmediacjc.blogspot.com/2011/02/g321-list-of-scenes.html

Character Profiles: http://ascvhsmediacjc.blogspot.com/2011/02/g321-character-profiles.html

Film Brief: http://ascvhsmediacjc.blogspot.com/2011/02/g321-film-brief.html

I have decided to watch the titles of two films and create a timeline of the title sequence. In doing this I will be able to see how other films in my chosen genre have put together their title sequence.  This will help me to get the titles in the right order and also produce a more professional final look to the film.

Titles Sequence One: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)




(Time line in minutes)
00.02 - Institution name
00.12 - Institution name
00.18 - Institution name
00.28 - Film title
00.33 - Actor 1 (Main female)
00.37 - Actor 2 (Main male)
00.41 - Actor 3
00.43 - Actor 4
00.48 - Actor 5
00.52 - Actor 6
00.56 - Actor 7
01.26 - Actor 8
01.30 - Actor 9
01.34 - Actor 10
01.38 - Scene setting
01.42 - Casting names
02.30 - Music producers
02.36 - Executive music producers
02.42 - Costume designer
02.57 - Associate producer
03.14 - Co-Producer
03.17 - Editors name
03.30 - Production designer
03.32 - Director of photography
03.43 - Executive producer
03.59 - Producer
04.05 - Writers names
04.21 - Director

Title Sequence Two: The Wedding Planner (2001)



(Time line in minutes)
00.04 - Institution
00.08 - Institution
00.13 - Various Institutions
00.18 - Actor 1 (Main female)
00.22 - Actor 2 (Main male)
00.29 - Film title
00.33 - Actor 3
00.40 - Actor 4
00.44 - Actor 5
00.50 - Actor 6
00.54 - Actors 7 + 8
00.59 - Actors 9, 10 + 11
02.48 - Casting names
02.54 - Co-producers
03.05 - Music by
03.13 - Music supervisors
03.18 - Costume designer
03.23 - Editors name
03.34 - Production designer
04.02 - Director of photography
04.18 - Executive producers
04.25 - Executive producers continued
04.49 - Producer
04.59 - Producers continued
05.06 - Writers names
05.32 - Director

After doing the timeline for these two films it is clear to see that the title sequence follows a certain order, with generally the Institutions coming first, followed by the main actors and title of film. It then moves on to other actors, casting, producers, music and other people involved in production. Lastly is the writers name(s) and the director. After noting the order I can now ensure I follow the same pattern when it come to creating the titles for my own film.