Looking at typical movie title sequences!

So, whilst analysing these four opening sequences I  began  to notice that, while there is some variation, their title sequences tend to follow a very similar pattern. Obviously this is something that I wish to emulate in my own opening sequence.

The title sequence of Jennifer's Body  begins by crediting the production companies and studios that worked on the movie. 

After all production companies involved in this movie have been mentioned, the audience are presented with the title of the movie. 

This concludes the title sequence. It is worth highlighting that all typography is layered on top of the moving image. 

The Others opening sequence contrasts significantly, crediting many more individuals. The first title that we see is the name of the movie, fading on screen dramatically in sophisticated white typography against a black background.

After this,  production companies and executive producers are credited. This typography is layered on top of a sketched page of a bible story, flickering in the candle light.

Next the star actress, Nicole Kidman, is name dropped.

The title of the movie is then presented once again.

We are met with the names of Nicole Kidman's co-stars. Almost all main characters are credited, contrasting to short and simple opening credits of Jennifer's Body.

The audience then learn the names of the executive producers (an executive producer (EP) enables and backs up the making of a commercial entertainment product), production designer, director of photography, producer and finally, the name of the writer and director. 

This concludes this opening sequence. 

Red Riding Hood, once again, credits many people involved in the production of the movie. The text is layered on top of the moving image.

We are first presented with the major Hollywood studio involved, Warner Brothers.

After this, we see the name of the director, Catherine Hardwicke. This represents how important the role of a director is in modern Hollywood. The director is credited even before the star actors and title of the movie which fades in shortly after in red typography.

 We then see the names of other actors and actresses involved. 

To conclude the title sequence we also are made aware of the costume designer, visual effects supervisor, music supervisor, music composer, editor, production designer, director of photography, executive producer, producer and writer. The title sequence for this movie is obviously very extensive.

The titles for Black Swan fade in in white typography against a black background for sophistication. No text is layered on top of the moving image. The title sequence further contrasts to The Other's and Red Riding Hood in the sense that, like Jennifer's Body, we only see the production companies involved and the movie title. 

There are clearly no rules on the ordering of credits within a title sequence. I feel that for my opening sequence I will have my titles fade in over some atmospheric establishing shots. I will begin by crediting the production companies and studios, then the starring actors and finally the name of the director  (me!) and the movie title. I do not wish to make my opening credits too extensive in order to save myself more time to present my plot.