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Encyclopedia > Title sequence
This example of a title sequence, from long-running serial drama Another World, was seen from 1966 to 1981, making it one of the longest-running continuous title sequences on television.
This example of a title sequence, from long-running serial drama Another World, was seen from 1966 to 1981, making it one of the longest-running continuous title sequences on television.

A title sequence, in a television program or film, is shown at the beginning which displays the opening credits. This AW logo appeared between 1966 and 1981, and is a favorite of many fans. ... This AW logo appeared between 1966 and 1981, and is a favorite of many fans. ... Another World (AW) (sometimes called Another World: Bay City to distinguish it from its spinoffs in the 1970s and 1980s) was a Daytime Emmy-winning American soap opera which ran on the NBC television network (CTV in Canada) from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. ... Opening credits, in a television program or motion picture, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. ...


Television

A montage of selected images and possibly a theme song are often included to suggest the essential tone of the series. The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ...


One notable example of this is Law & Order, with pictures of black and white New York City photos of crimes, murders, trials, etc. The main characters are zoomed out (photo-printing style), with the police characters appearing in blue tint, and the lawyers appearing in red. On Law & Order: SVU, their characters appear in a yellow-gold tint, and on Law & Order: Criminal Intent the characters are blue-grayish. Law & Order is an American televison police procedural and courtroom drama set in New York City. ... This article is about the term as used in media and computing; for more specific uses, see Black and White. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... The word zoom has several meanings: Look up zoom in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Blue is any of a number of similar colors. ... Red is any of a number of similar colors at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 5 DVD Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU) is the first of three spin-offs of Law & Order (the other two being Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Trial by Jury; all series are presented on the NBC... Yellow is any of a number of similar colors with a wavelength of 565-590 nanometers. ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Law & Order: Criminal Intent is a United States crime drama television series that began in 2001. ... Blue is any of a number of similar colors. ... Gray or grey is a color seen commonly in nature. ...


On some sitcoms and dramas, the ensemble cast is shown together at the end of the titles. Some shows, like Good Times and Family Ties, went one step further and had the main players sit for a painting, which was then shown in the titles. Good Times is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast from February 1, 1974 until August 1, 1979 on the CBS television network. ... There is also an episode of Arrested Development called Family Ties. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...


Inspired by the The Simpsons, some shows have title sequences that are subtly different in every episode (or season). In The Simpsons the title sequence will always have two variables- the so-called "blackboard gag" where Bart Simpson writes a different sentence on a blackboard in his classroom, and the "couch gag" where the Simpson family sits on the couch in a different, wacky way. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. ... Bartholomew Jo-Jo Simpson, strongly refered to as Bart, (voiced by Nancy Cartwright) is a fictional character featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...


Other famed title sequences with variables include:

  • American Dad - where Stan picks up a newspaper with a unique headline
  • Frasier - where the "Frasier" logo changes color, and a different animation involving the logo's skyline graphic happens every episode
  • Futurama - where the text below the title and the cartoon clip playing on the big screen changes each episode
  • Seinfeld - where the "Seinfeld" logo changes color and style every season
  • The Critic - where Jay would answer a random phone call and later be shown reviewing a different movie parody clip each episode

The Smiths, from left to right: Roger, Francine, Stan, Klaus, Hayley, and Steve. ... Frasier was a critically acclaimed American TV situation comedy. ... The Chicago skyline as seen from the north Skyline of Hong Kong at night The overcrowded Sao Paulo downtown Montreal skyline Sydney, Australia Frankfurt: Europes most prominent skyline For other uses, see Skyline (disambiguation). ... Animated version of the opening sequence Futurama is an American animated television series created by Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons) and David X. Cohen (also a writer for The Simpsons). ... Seinfeld is an American television sitcom set in New York City that ran from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998. ... The Critic Opening Title Shot. ...

Films

Film title sequences are often considerably longer than the title sequences of television shows, and are often much simpler as well, focusing mostly on listing the credit names of all the actors and producers. This is because in films, title sequences are often controlled by detailed contractual provisions regarding crediting the major players in the film (actors, directors, producers, casting agents, etc.) In some cases, directors have found their desire to make the title sequence they want interfered with by the technical requirements of these contracts (e.g., that the actor's name be at least as large in font size as the film's title). Sometimes, these requirements can be avoided by negotiating an amendment to the actor's contract, although that can be expensive, if possible at all.


George Lucas was fined by the Directors Guild of America for refusing to have a standard title sequence in his Star Wars films. After paying the fine, Lucas quit the Guild. By the 1990s, however, it was not uncommon for motion pictures to no longer have opening credits sequences. George Lucas. ... Directors Guild of America (DGA) is the labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the modified original Star Wars Trilogy. ... Opening credits, in a television program or motion picture, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. ...


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Title sequence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (477 words)
A title sequence, in a television program or film, is shown at the beginning which displays the opening credits.
In The Simpsons the title sequence will always have two variables- the so-called "flboard gag" where Bart Simpson writes a different sentence on a flboard in his classroom, and the "couch gag" where the Simpson family sits on the couch in a different, wacky way.
Film title sequences are often considerably longer than the title sequences of television shows, and are often much simpler as well, focusing mostly on listing the credit names of all the actors and producers.
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