The State of the Global Visual Effects Industry 2013

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Introduction Titles sequence that are usually known as opening credit sequence are included in the titles category, which are written matter inserted into a film for introductory or explanatory to their title, cast member, key production or both. Credit titles were often introduced well after the beginning of the film to allow the plot and the action to seize the attention of the viewer in a segment known as a teaser. For the earliest movies, the opening credit sequence was meant to display the names of the film and the filmmaker. The purpose was to communicate this information efficiently. As legal obligations started to become an issue, the opening credit sequence evolved to give credit to not just the filmmaker, but also the actors and the rest of the crew. This study is to develop an understanding on the approaches to the television / film opening credits sequence and deliver a remake of short opening credits sequence on a selected television series / film. In order to better define the success of an opening credit sequence, one has to look at the purpose of the credits first. Only then one can move on to evaluate whether these purposes are valid and whether the credits have reached these goals. After all, when judging the success of a movie one can use many different criteria, ranging from economic to artistic goals, and define success in relative terms. Similar criteria should apply to the credit sequence as well. Idea and approach This study will be making a title sequence built around images and motion graphic, to deliver the most sophisticated effect. Many contemporary movies rely on animation in their titling. The opening credit sequences of Spider-man (2002), Spider-man 2 (2004) and Sin City (2005) are some examples f... ... middle of paper ... ...tive using selected highlights from the comic, all the while staying in sync with the music selection. The sequence needed to transition between survivors and zombies while showcasing classic staples of the genre. Conclusions The film industry has taken about fifty years to realize the importance of the opening credit sequence and see that graphic art can be its helper in this area. Today the medium of the integrated film image with the title design as its centrepiece is an accepted part of graphic art and an important form of activity for leading graphic artists. Film title sequences have come to rival commercials and music videos as the leading indicator of contemporary visual style in motion graphics. With the advent of successful opening credit sequences, attention has been directed to this newly found form of art that has long been considered an afterthought.

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