Funny Face (1957)
I love the opening of Funny Face, because it shows lots of interesting slides that are relevant to the fashion storyline that many Audrey Hepburn films are known for. Each section of credits is shown alongside creative photography, shown almost as a presentation of the work by the magazine. Although it reveals little about the characters, the audience already knows a lot about the nature of the film they are about to watch; and are drawn in by the creative aspect. Short sections of animation are used to set up the photos - such as the magnifying glass being held up against the eye. This creates a transition for the entrance of the next selection of names. The font gives a further impression of a classy magazine - alternating colour in order to suit, and compliment the imagery. The writing also appears in the area set out by the rest of the frame, neatly finishing it off.
0:08: Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire
0:18: In Funny Face
0:22: Co-starring Kay Thompson with Michel Auclair and Robert Flemyng
0:26: Dovima, Suzy Parker, Sunny Hartnett, Jean Del Val, Virginia Gibson, Sue England, Ruta Lee, Alex Gerry, Iphigenie Castiglioni
0:34: Written by Leonard Gershe
0:37: Music and Lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin
0:40: Music Adapted and Conducted by Adolph Deutsch, Orchestral Arrangements by Conrad Salinger - Van Cleave, Alexander Courage - Skip Martin
0:49: Additional Music and Lyrics by Roger Edens and Leonard Gershe, Choreography by Eugene Loring and Fred Astaire, Songs Staged by Stanley Donen
0:56: Color by Technicolor, Director of Photography, Ray June, A.C.S, Technicolor Color Consultant Richard Mueller
1:01: Edited by Frank Bracht A.C.E, Special Photography Effects John P. Fulton, A.S.C, Art Direction Hal Pereira and George W.Davis, Process Photography Farciot Edouart, A.S.C, Set Decoration Sam Comer and Ray Moyer
1:09: Costumes Edith Head, Miss Hepburn's Paris Wardrobe Hubert de Givenchy, Makeup Supervision Wally Westmore, S.M.A, Hair Style Supervision Nellie Manley, Assistant Director William McGarry, Sound Recording George and Winston Leverett
1:20: Special Visual Consultant and Main Title Backgrounds Richard Avedon. We are most grateful Mrs.Carmel Snow and Harper's Bazaar Magazine for their generous assistance.
1:26: Produced by Roger Edens
1:30: Directed by Stanley Donen
The Pink Panther (1963)
The opening sequence of The Pink Panther inspired the making of the original cartoon; following the huge success of the movie. Unlike the rest of the film, the introduction is animated and personifies the pink diamond in to a comedy character. This gives the audience the impression that the film will have lots of comedy elements. The Pink Panther desperately tries to ruin the presentation of the names and find ways to keep himself entertained. The text is also represents the comedy angle in the way that it looks like it was handwritten. They are placed on the frame animatedly and randomly. Although these credits are interesting, I thought that they went on for too long and there wasn't enough to keep the watcher entertained.
0:18: The Mirisch Company Presents
0:23: A Blake Edwards Production
0:24: David Niven
0:36: Peter Sellers
0:47: Robert Wagner
0:54: Capucine in
1:16: The Pink Panther
1:25: With Brenda de Banzie, Colin Gordon, John LeMesurier, James Lanphier, Guy Thomajan,
1:33: Michael Trubshawe, Riccardo Billi, Meri Wells, Martin Miller, introducing Fran Jeffries
1:42: ...and the Pink Panther
1:44: And with Claudia Cardinale as the Princess
1:51: Music...
1:56: Henry Mancini
1:59: Director of Photography Philip Lathrop A.S.C
2:06: Claudia Cardinale and Capucine's Wardrobe, Principally by Yves St Laurent
2:11: Art Director Fernando Carrere, Make up Euclide Santoli, Michele Tremarchi, Hairdressing Amalia Paolet
2:12: Set Directors Reginald Allen, Jack Stevens, Arrigo Breshci
2:18: Film Editor Ralph E.Winters, Assistant Film Editors Marshall M. Borden, David B. Zinnemann, Sound Alexander Fisher, Music Editor Richard Carruth, Sound Effect Editor Gilbert D. Marchant, Special Effects Lee Zavitz
2:25: And The Pink Panther
2:30: Production Supervisors Guy Luongo, Jack McEdward, Assistant Director Ottavio Oppo, Script Supervisor Betty Abbott, Dialogue Coach James Lanphier, Wardrobe Consultant William Theiss, Wardrobe Supervisor Annalisa Rocca
2:37: Music Title by
2:38: ...De Patie - Freleng Enterprises Inc.
2:41: Song 'It Had Better Be Tonight', Music Henry Mancini, Lyrics English Johnny Mercer, Italise Franco Migliacci, Sung by Fran Jeffries, Plas Johnson
2:53: Technicolor*
2:57: Associate Producer Dick Crockett,
3:08: Screen Play by: Maurice Richlin and Blake Edwards,
3:13: And The Pink Panther
3:16: Produced by Martin Jurow
3:23: Directed by Blake Edwards
Taxi Driver (1976)
The font used in the title sequence of Taxi Driver is a bold, bright orange; it stands out from the dark background and looks shocking. They appear in the blank sections of the frame so that they can easily be read. In my opinion, the most affect part of the sequence is when the audience gets the impression of being sat in a taxi during lots of rainfall on a busy night in the city. The blurred, colourful lights makes this a strong and memorable image.
0:02: Columbia Pictures Presents
0:08: Robert DeNiro in...
0:35: Taxi Driver
0:39: Bill/Phillips Production of a Martin Scorsese Film
0:42: Starring Jodie Foster
0:44: Albert Brooks as Tom, Harvey Keitel
0:49: Leonard Harris
0:50: Peter Boyle as Wizard
0:54: And Cybill Shephard as Betsy
1:07: Music by Bernard Herman
1:13: Supervising Film Editor Marcia Lucas, Film Editors Tom Ralf, A.C.E, Melvin Shephard
1:18: Special Make up Dick Smith
1:21: Visual Consultant David Nichols, Creative Consultant Sandra Weintraub
1:25: Director of Photography Michael Chapman
1:29: Written by Paul Schrader
1:33: Produced by Michael Phillips and Julia Phillips
1:41: Directed by Martin Scorsese
Juno (2007)
This is probably my favourite movie opening because I think that it is so fitting to the movie. Everything from the song to the font used is so innocent and portrays the character of Juno so well throughout the film as she deals with the pregnancy. The whole image is sketched out as though it is representative of her growing up and dealing with things that she never imagined she would have to cope with. The font is drawn out is the same way throughout, and mirrors the movement of the frames. The credits are one of the few things that are coloured differently from the pale beige and white backgrounds; making them and Juno the main focus.
0:14: Fox Pictures Presents
0:19: A Mandate Pictures Mr. Mudd Production
0:24: A Jason Reitman Film
0:27: Juno
0:38: Ellen Page
0:42: Michael Cera
0:47: Jennifer Garner
0:55: Jason Bateman
0:59: Allison Janney
1:04: J.K. Simmons
1:10: Olivia Thirlby
1:16: Casting by Mindy Marin, C.S.A, Kara Lipson
1:19: Costume Designer Monique Prudhomme
1:25: Music by Mateo Messina, Songs Kimya Dawson
1:31: Music Supervisors Peter Afterman and Margaret Yen
1:37: Co-Producers Jim Miller, Kelli Konop, Brad Van Arragon
1:42: Film Editor Dana E. Glauberman
1:48: Production Designer Steve Saklad
1:52: Director of Photography Eric Steelberg
1:57: Executive Producers Joe Drake, Nathan Kamane, Daniel Dubliecki
2:03: Produced by Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Mason Novick, Russel Smith
2:08: Written by Diablo Cody
2:16: Directed by Jason Reitman
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