Different types of structure of a film opening

The three basic types of structures of a film opening that I have recognised are a narrative opening, a discrete title sequence and titles over a black screen.

Narrative opening: whereby the opening has titles running throughout.

A discrete title sequence is when the titles are shown but the action over powers, and so making it almost camouflaged.

Another style of opening is stylised editing, this is when the precision of the opening is immaculate, the titles will almost become one with the sound and action of the opening.

Panic Room

I have chosen Panic Room to illustrate the film opening of narrative opening. In this intro we see the titles continuously running throughout and also the titles are not subtle, they are very bold and large in size and so hard to miss. They make the audience recognise and read the titles. 

Enemy of the state

This is an example of a discrete opening. We are almost enticed or captured by the action behind the titles that we almost miss the big names that run across our screen such as "Will Smith".

The Taking of Pelham 123

This is an example of "stylised editing". The way in which the titles run through this intro is immaculate. Different fonts and sizes are used for the titles throughout, the titles match the music the sound and the action and almost become one with them. For example when the music is mysterious the title is bold and black and is slowly uncovered.