Font notes

During class we had a discussion about different font types and a class analysis of the following title sequences: Catch Me If You Can; Lord of War and Forest Gump. We included the conventions of each title sequence which have linked connotations which unveils a synopsis to the story and the metaphors used which gives specific parts of information away to us as an audience. We noted the specific region of where the title sequence credits is established and positioned. We found the discussion useful for further research as we learned and became more familiar with the concept of title sequences.


Forest Gump

• The colour white - the feather - purity 
• Large font - centered - traditional 
• Quite plain
• Soft and tranquilised  
• Newsprint
• Fades in
• Serif font
• Slow paced - calm - steady

Catch Me If You Can

• Two different fonts represent two different characters - personalities - roles
• Font sizing and clarity - easy for the viewer to read
• The font changedand transitioned0
• Saul Bass (colouring, projectile lines)
• The concept of constant movement - fonts link with the film - characters

Lord of Way

• Fonts/writing - war time - serious 
• Main characters names presented in the centre, cast and crew appear at the side
• Metal printing
• Large fonts - centered - names, etc
• Emotionless, serious - relation to war
• White coloured fonts
• Dark background