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A title sequence, in a television program or film, is shown at the beginning which displays the Opening Credits . TELEVISION A montage of selected images and possibly a Theme Song are often included to suggest the essential tone of the series. One notable example of this is '''' the characters are Blue - Grayish . 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. 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. Other famed title sequences with variables include:
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. SEE ALSO |
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