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Title Sequence

A title sequence is the part at the beginning of a TV show or movie that shows the title and some cool pictures or animations.

Animated title sequences can include a variety of elements such as animated characters, graphics, and visual effects that bring the story to life. They can also incorporate the use of color, music, and sound effects to create an immersive and captivating experience for the audience.

One of the key advantages of animated title sequences is that they can be used to introduce characters or concepts that are integral to the story. For example, in the popular animated series β€œThe Simpsons,” the iconic couch gag at the start of every episode showcases different scenarios involving the Simpson family on their couch. These gags not only provide a fun way to start each episode but also give viewers an idea of what they can expect from each episode.

Another advantage of animated title sequences is their ability to convey complex information quickly and effectively. In the hit television series β€œGame of Thrones,” the opening title sequence uses a map-like animation to show viewers where each location featured in the episode is located within the fictional world of Westeros. This not only helps viewers understand the geography of the show but also sets the tone for each episode.

Additionally, animated title sequences can be an excellent opportunity for animators to showcase their skills and creativity. They can experiment with different styles, techniques, and mediums to create something truly unique and captivating. For example, in the recent Netflix series β€œLove Death + Robots,” each episode features a different animated sequence that reflects the overall style and themes of that particular episode.

Animated title sequences serve as an introduction to the story, provide important information about its themes and setting, and are often memorable in their own right. With endless possibilities for creativity and innovation, animated title sequences are a great way for animators to showcase their skills and create something truly unique and engaging for audiences.

Animation Terms

2

2D Animation

3

3D Animation

A

Alpha Channel

Ambient sound

Animation

Anti-Aliasing

Anticipation

Aspect Ratio

B

Bezier Curve

Bitmap

Blue Screen

Bone Animation

Bounce

Broadcast Standards

C

Camera Angle

Camera Shake

Casting

Cel Animation

Character Animation

Character Design Sheets

Cinematic lighting

Claymation

Clean-up

Close-up

Color Correction

Color Grading

Compositing

Composition

Concept Art

Continuity editing

Cross-cutting

Cut

Cutout nimation

D

Depth of Field

Dialogue

Dissolve

Distributed Rendering

Dolby Atmos

Dope Sheet

Dutch Angle

E

Easing

Emitter

Exaggeration

Eyedropper

F

Foley

Follow through

Forward Kinematics

Frame Rate

Frame

Framing

Freeze Frame

G

Ghosting

GIF File Format

Golden Ratio

Graph Editor

H

High key lighting

Hue and Saturation

I

Inertia

Infographic Animation

Inverse Kinematics

J

Joint

JPEG File Format

Jump cut

K

Keyframe Interpolation

Keyframe

Kinetic typography

L

Layers

Lens distortion

Level of Detail

Lighting

Line of action

Lip syncing

Low key lighting

M

Match cut

Matte painting

Montage

Morphing

Motion blur

Motion capture

Motion graphics

Motion path

Motion trail

Mouth shapes

MP3 File Format

MP4 File Format

N

Network rendering

Non-linear editing

O

Occlusion culling

Onion skinning

Overlapping action

P

Pan

Parallel rendering

Particle system

Persistance of Vision

Phonemes

Playback speed

Plot

PNG File Format

Pose-to-pose animation

Props

Puppet animation

R

Render farm

Rendering

Resolution

Rigging

Rotoscoping

Rule of thirds

Run cycle

S

Safe zone

Scene

Score

Screenplay

Script

Shot

Silhouette

Skeletal animation

Slow Motion

Smears

Sound Design

Sound effects

Soundtrack

Special Effects

Split screen

Squash and Stretch

Staging

Stop Motion Animation

Storyboard

Straight-ahead Animation

T

Time Remapping

Timeline

Timing

Title Card

Title Sequence

Tracking shot

Tweening

V

Vector graphics

Visemes

Voice acting

Voice-over Narration

W

Walk cycle

WebM File Format

Weighting

Wide shot

Z

Z-depth

Zoom

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