Credit Scene

In a credit scene everything matters. The font. The color. The position. Although it may not seem important, the credit scene can aid in the development of the tone/atmosphere of the film. Previously, I mentioned using bold font/text to add to the serious tone of the film. To gain ideas for my opening's credit scene, I researched films to gain inspiration and finalize on my ideas. 

Research

All credit scenes serve the purpose of giving "credit" to the most influential people in the production of a film. This usually consists of the director, production company, main actors, editors, producers, writers, and more. Some film credit scenes are displayed on a black screen or can be displayed more naturally in the film. 

"Saving Private Ryan"(1998) took a natural approach in the portrayal of the credits in the opening scene. Like many other films the credits were displayed on a black screen to add to the suspense and serious tone of the film. Because the film is about war, it makes sense that the opening credits of the film used sharp, "vintage" looking font. The use of this font further adds to the old setting of the film as it takes place in the 1940's.

"Raging Bull" is a sports-drama film about an Italian middleweight boxer. The film uses white-blocky letters in all caps to match the strong emotions of the story. The credits are centered in-between each rope, portraying the boxer as being "trapped" or "caged". Furthermore, the camera view is behind the ropes to make the watchers feel as if they are actually in the audience. I want my credit font to be very similar to this, but more of a modernized font instead of a very bold, assertive font. 

After conducting this research, I've concluded that I want to display the credits on/near items that are important to portray the "moving" atmosphere. The font I am considering on using is the Walbaum Text  because it is assertive, yet it keeps a modern text style. 

Example of Title in Walbaum Text (font)