What is the purpose of a title sequence and film opening-Blog Post 3

What I have learned about title sequences and film openings is that they have changed throughout the years. Thomas Edison was the first person to use a title sequence in 1987 and did it by using a text board to show the companies name and copyright. The development of sound also changed as the title sequence were changing.
Actors started to become credited at the beginning of films as title sequences started to become more developed. The function of the opening title sequence became the gatekeeping function. The invention of tv led to people staying at home rather than going to the cinema which led to film developers redeveloping to film media.

Film makers and title designers produced elaborately designed opening titles. They did this to grab the attention of the audience so that they would be more engrossed in the film. In the 1950's  the sequences became miniature films in themselves.
The opening title designer soul bass was renowned for pioneering innovation in title design. The other great title designers that began their careers in this period are Pablo Ferro and Maurie Binder. they set the years for many title designs.

New technical developments produced a new era for opening titles. In 1978 'Superman' was the first digitally generated opening title sequence. This fascinated audiences because it was multi dimensional and moving in ways which was physically impossible.
In the early 1980's, computers with graphic interfaces became available. The user friendly software that was used in the 1990s to develop opening title sequences was after effects. This technology made it easier for designers and directors to visualise their opening titles.

The digital technology revolution allowed the fusion of old trends and new technology. Opening sequences have combined typography and space in recent years but this was at the expense of readability.

Across the decades, the similarities that can be seen in the opening title sequences is the upcoming settings. In contrast, the director that has completely reduced his opening titles was Woody Allen. The Kyle Cooper sequences that are similar are 'Mimics' and 'Seven' and they were similar because the lower case credits were appearing endlessly. The film maker Noe attacks the spectator with a flurry of visual and auditorial onslaughts.