Credits Research

 Hello blog! 

Today I am researching credit sequences for films of my chosen genre. Typically, these sequences are introduced through text in complementary to images or graphics in the background.

Giant Little Ones-

The credits first appear on the bottom right corner. The words, “Mongrel Media Presents” appear in thin yellow capital letters. The credits then hit all four corners of the screen and don’t reappear for another five seconds. After that, the credits begin to only pop up on the bottom left corner of the screen. Throughout all of this, images of a kid are seen waking up and biking around his neighborhood. At 2:24, the title of the film is presented in the same font the other credits were shown in. Only difference is each word is placed on the screen a second after the other. After that, the opening credits are not seen again. 

13 Going On 30- 

The credits are first shown once the words “Revolution Studios Presents” appear on the screen. This is  shown in the very middle of the screen in soft pink letters. This font sets the tone for the film as fun and enjoyable, not to mention the background to these credits is a mix of colors and glitter. The credits stay in the same place until the background fades into clouds symbolizing that we are back in reality. After the main character is introduced, the original sparkly background and fun pink letters appear once again to present the title. Once the scene cuts back to the character and her environment, more credits appear on the middle left of the screen, with sparked showing up at the corner after every credit. The credits then rotate to the bottom left, bottom right, bottom middle, and middle left of the screen. After that a series of credits appear at the top middle of the screen and one last time on the bottom right of the screen. 

Sixteen Candles-

The credits in this film first introduce the production company which is “Channel Productions, INC.” and another credit after that which reads “A John Hughes Film” in capital white letters. The credits are nowhere to be seen for the following minutes, until the title “Sixteen Candles” appears on the middle of the screen, in white capital letters. Another credit is presented in the middle, and after that, the credits begin to appear on the bottom middle of the screen, as images are being shown throughout the whole process. Then, the credits are repeatedly shown in the middle of the screen, but after a few seconds, they go back and forth in between the right or the left on the screen.