Film Credit Sequences

 Creating a Credit Sequence

I've had this idea for a while now. I will have the credits in blood. Blood that was drawn from a gunshot. I believe this is a good idea because it will leave a weird feeling for the viewers. Seeing people's names in blood.

Movie Credit Sequences

The Shining's opening credits are iconic. The view of the mountains provide a calming feeling, although the steady yet shakiness of the camera, in addition with the ominous background music create this uneasy feeling. The sound is the most important part of this sequence; it makes the whole scene what it is. Stanley Kubrick is known for incorporating some crazy scenes in his movies to mess with the audiences.

Another great credit sequence is from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1973). As the end scene of Leatherface swinging his chainsaw into the air, the screen cuts black and the credits begin. I really like the vintage look used on the credit sequence, although that may just be because it was 1973 and quality wasn't as well developed. I want my credits to look grainy and for them to have character, and instead of having just a black screen, I can incorporate some scenery from the set.

After researching, I want my credit sequence to be seamless, like a perfect ending to an incredible scene. I believe these two movies do this flawlessly. I plan to incorporate elements from both sequences into my credit sequence.