Well hello there! We are now going to explain the layout and formatting of the title design for our opening sequence. As of right now, all of the design ideas we have outlined below will likely be those that we will be using going forwards; however, there is still the possibility that we may decide to make changes as our production process continues and we reach the editing stage of our project. After scouring the internet, we found and settled on using the "Sometimes" font, being that it was not as gaudy as some of the others that we encountered online and, as such, would not detract attention away from the film itself, but it would still be able to properly credit each participant. Additionally, said font's use of sharp edges allows it to create a tense feeling that feeds into the thriller aspect of our film.
When it comes to ensuring that each of our titles are readable, we will likely not embed all of them into our scenes and run the risk of them blending in a little too well (to the point at which they cannot be seen). We are instead opting to use dark orange, all caps, and bolded lettering, so that titles will contrast with any of our opening's backgrounds and be visible at all times. Moreover, each time the letter "E" is shown during the opening sequence, it appears backward. This creative decision was made being that it relates to the ambiguity of the title itself and represents how the subject's world is about to get turned around, creating a subtle, but still noticeable, sense of uncertainty and unease that reaches the audience. Likewise, in math, a backward "E," is written as ∃ and means "there exists," leaving the audience to wonder what it is that exists. Having said that, my groupmates and I would still like to see the titles conform to the set. To illustrate this concept, I've provided an example of the font and an instance in which it could be used here:
We believe that utilizing the same font and color for the entirety of our film opening will allow us to maintain a consistently suspenseful tone, which is exactly what we're trying to achieve. The sizing of the names and their positions will be the same for each of our titles with the exception of our actual film title. Since we would like for the font to appear embedded on the subject's laptop, whilst still being able to immediately capture the attention of the audience, the "Sometimes" font is perfect because it has its roots in a Times New Roman typeface, making it formal but sinister. Now, since we're so early on into our project, we have not yet settled on an official title for our film; however, we did all agree to use "FLICKER" as our working, and potentially permanent, title for our movie. The inspiration for the film's title came from the fact that the flickering lights seen outside of the closet serve as a major plot device that leaves the audience questioning what's really going on. I've attached an image of the working title below:
We plan to have the titles enter the screen by "flickering in," which not only relates to the working title of our film, but also the movie's overall concept, as the subject is essentially flickering in and out of his reality to be transported to another, but what that reality is, the past, the future, or an entirely different universe altogether, is not revealed to the audience, keeping them engaged. Therefore, when our titles exit the screen after having been shown for about two to three seconds, they will either fade our flicker out (we have yet to make a final decision), representing how we are keeping our audience in the dark, until the truth eventually comes to light.
After all the hard work we've done today, I feel that it's fair to say that "I'm so tired" (Troye Sivan and Lauv 2019).
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