Talk:Title sequence

Missing

I'm not familiar with editing Wikipedia entries, but I've noticed something is missing: There are *three* things that change every "Simpsons" episode. Apart from the two mentioned, when Lisa is thrown out from orchestra practice, her saxophone solo is different every time.
I'll leave the actual editing to more experienced users.

Merge

In regards to the proposed merging of the Film title design and Main title designer articles with this one, I don't feel these articles should be merged. The other two articles are stuby and in need of expansion, but I don't believe the subject matter would benefit from being crammed into this article. Perhaps Film title design and Main title designer could be merged with each other, as they both refer to the people who design the titles, but this article is about the art itself, not the artists. It'd be like merging drum with drummer. Rob T Firefly 13:37, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I agree. Merge those two little articles and keep this one alone.

I also agree. At best those should be merged here.--72.189.53.175 17:22, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't agree, film title sequences and TV series sequences are completly different things, I strongly object.

--J2F Duck 19:00, 15 October 2007 (UTC)J2F Duck  13/10/2007

Also whats the point, the two articles should be left alone as people may get confused between the two subjects. For example in doctor who the title sequence for the TV series of The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and the Film ,Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD, have completly different opening sequences as in a film the introduction is manly adapted for theature and on TV the introduction is mainly used in enhance the interest to the programme. It's the same as saying lets merge a radio programme introduction and a TV introduction. --J2F Duck 19:00, 15 October 2007 (UTC)J2F Duck 15/10/2007

Anime

Can I write something about title sequences in anime, especially anime TV shows. I think it would be worth putting in because they take it a lot farther than any other shows - for example they use some of the most popular current music in Japan to set the credits to, use unique footage rather than clips taken from the show and change the opening and closing sequences very regularly (for example Bleach gets a new ending credits every 13 episodes or so).

That is not something unique to Anime. Many shows change title sequences often. For example, Battlestar Galactica (2004 series) uses some clips from the current episode. Unique footage is not unusual too, such as the opening credits from Friends. Some design their own such as King of Queens which mixes animations with actual footage. Finally, many shows use pop music such as Scrubs, Friends, M*A*S*H etc. Just because Anime uses it does not make it unique. --72.189.53.175 17:22, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Length of Opening Sequence

Someone should compare the lengths of various sequences. Some series have rather long ones while others are just a title card.

I agree. Someone should also mention something about how modern primetime shows in the US seem to be using shorter and shorter title sequences. It seems like most new shows use nothing more than a one second screen with the title. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.28.8.68 (talk) 23:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

If you can find a reliable source to cite, it certainly would be a reasonable edit. Girolamo Savonarola 23:52, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Rewrite

86.149.196.192 15:10, 25 September 2007 (UTC) As of 25th September 2007: I have rewritten most of the page and organised it into sections which I would encourage users to add examples to. Previously there was no clear definition of the term and the article wandered off into a detailed description of one series (Law & Order) whilst failing to identify trends. As to the suggestion that anime should have it's own special section, I think not. A cartoon, beit anime or traditional Disney is just another form of film or television presentation and I believe I've outlined most of the conventions associated with title sequences in the article (with an additional simple reference to computer games aping cinematic title sequences. I am concerned when reading the article on opening credits that there is no distinction between that and title sequences which I have attempted to redress with my definitions.

TV series with unusual title sequences

It seemed like the old game show "The Dating Game" did not use a title sequence at all. Instead, the name of the show was prominently displayed on the set, which of course was shown before the host and the contestants were introduced. The name remained visible throughout.

IIRC, on the "Donnie & Marie" show, there was no display of the title at all. I believe there may have been a D&M card used at the station break a half hour into the show (when "Donnie & Marie will be right back" or some such message, expressed or implied, was given to viewers before the local commercials came on). 76.21.8.213 (talk) 18:16, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

How to script title sequences

I'm not sure if that information could be added to the article, but I'm interested in knowing how are title sequences written within the film's script or designed.--Surten (talk) 08:50, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

Technically, the answer is "No", by policy (more stringent than a guideline). See WP:NOTHOWTO for justification. However, see the many sister projects such as Wikibooks and Wikiversity (they're on the main page), for many How-To's on many things.

It's strikes me that there is some information that can be added, such as process information like who usually does the title scripting (I read it was a department led by the assistant director or assistant producer, and containing many lawyers in suits representing everyone from SAG to DGA to dog).

In fixing an article like this however, as the tag at the top of the article highlights, finding sources for the assertions it already makes would be a better way to spend one's time improving the article. —Aladdin Sane (talk) 18:28, 27 December 2009 (UTC)

Just added The Real Housewives

In my quest to restore info. about The Real Housewives of...(entire franchise was wiped-out), introductory statements in the opening sequence, I came-upon this great list in the article and I added The Real Housewives. I am hesitant to add each Real Housewives to the list because the list would be too heavy on Housewives imo. I also did get confused between film and television as was mentioned above, but mostly because the same image was used for both articles, (a film image).
Is there any chance of changing the image or splitting this section for a television-centric look at opening titles?24.0.133.234 (talk) 14:12, 12 February 2013 (UTC)

Should "sequence" be Capitalized?

In the title of this page-"sequence" is lower-case. How would changing it affect other pages that are linked to it?24.0.133.234 (talk) 00:45, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

It is acceptable as it is; it does not need to be at Title Sequence. It is not a proper noun where the key words have to be capitalized. Erik (talk | contribs) 00:49, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

I agree with Erik. Allixpeeke (talk) 06:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Phineas and Ferb

In the show Phineas and Ferb, the title sequence breaks the fourth wall. Specifically, the character of Candace Flynn says, "Mom! Phineas and Ferb are making a title sequence!" I think the fact that this title sequence is the only one I know of that breaks its own fourth wall makes it notable. Methinks we should incorporate this into the article. Allixpeeke (talk) 06:03, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

James Bond et al: What is the name of the sequence before the title sequence?

There is a Norwegian wikipedia entry for it («anslag»), but the editors there are struggling to find the name of the English equivalent. Bjornte (talk) 08:29, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

Change to the article

Being that not everyone in Wikipedia is British (and also that Wikipedia itself was started in the USA) I decided to change the title of section 2 from "Film" (which is a mostly British term, though it may appear in intros like "[Film title] is a(n) (genre) film") to "Movies" because I see that used more often in the USA, though I'm conscious "film" may appear in lead paragraphs and article titles, but in conversation one does not say, for example "Let's go to the films" but rather "Let's go to the movies". Do you see why I did what I did? --Fandelasketchup (talk) 17:06, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Not everybody in Wikipedia is American, so film is quite acceptable. No need to change. Denisarona (talk) 16:04, 23 September 2020 (UTC)

Why...?

Why is the title of the 1947 film "Sinbad the Sailor" spelled with an "N" before the "B" if we all know the proper spelling rule is "M before B, N before V"? Or is that an exception? --Fandelasketchup (talk) 00:04, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

Because Sinbad was his name. Denisarona (talk) 16:06, 23 September 2020 (UTC)