Titles and credits

Titles and credits

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  Title and Credit ConventionsTrailer
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  The difference betweenTitles and Credits Titles are usually shown at the beginning and at the end of the trailer. At the beginning you would usually see the distribution and production company. At the end of the trailer, you will most likely see the title of the film. In this case, its 'Avatar'. They put it at the end so the audience can remember what the film is called. Credits usually pop up towards the end of the trailer with the names of the cast. This is so that the audience is aware of who is acting. Also, at the very end there will be the release date with important information such as the website and other social media. There will also be the copyright at the bottom.
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  What do theysay? Reviews Some trailers have reviews from newspapers saying how good the movie is. This hype the audience and make them anticipate it more. Credits At the end of every trailer there will be the credits in small. These are to some of the main people, for example producers, who helped with the making of the film. Quotes Some trailers will have quotes from the movie or the book. This is for the audience to know what to expect from the movie. This will raise questions to the audience which fits with the narrative enigma.
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  Social Media At theend they will usually put links to things like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This is done so that the audience can get engaged with the leading up to the release date. Introduction Sometimes there will be words that will give the audience a brief outline to the plot of the story. They won't give too much away but just enough to keep the audience engaged.
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  When do theyshow up? The titles will usually last 2-3 seconds each time they show up. There are more towards the end and they become more frequent as you go through the trailer. However, during the middle, there will be a long period of time where there are no titles. This allows the audience to focus on the content in the trailer. The ones at the beginning are usually 5 seconds apart and the ones at the end tend to be closer to each other; around 3 seconds apart. The credits will be at the end of the trailer and will appear quickly.
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  Why are theyplaced where they are? The distribution and production companies are at the beginning as they are the main roles behind the film because they are the ones that fund the film. So without the funding from them, there would be no film. The main actors/actresses usually pop up in the middle/during the trailer. This is to inform the audience so that if they like a particular actor, they will most probably go and watch the film. Towards the end, you will get the rest of the cast and crew as they also have to be acknowledged for the work that they have done.
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  How to thetitles match the genre? Action movies The background tends to be black with the title in the middle. It will usually be a white, red or silvery colour. This is so that more attention is drawn to the title and not the background. The title will appear quickly and suddenly. Comedy movies The background will usually be white or a light pastel colour and the title will usually be bigger and occupy more space. It will appear either fast or slow depending on the mood. Horror movies They tend to have a grungy feel to them. The background will be like a brown or a dark beige with the title being white with that glowy/blurry effect on it. The title will appear slowly and sometimes with a fade in effect.