TYPOGRAPHY

What is typography?

Typography is the font and style used when typing pieces of information. When discussing typography in media contexts, it is the chosen font for the titles and credits of a video clip or film. Typography enables the audience to to get a sense of the type of film they will be watching, typography also has the ability to create a sense of emotion before even watching the film.


Below is an example of typography



















Typography ideas for a thriller opening

The font in the opening titles of a thriller film, can give an indication to the audience about what thriller sub-genre they are watching. For example, if a thriller title page opened with "S C A R Y", the font and spaces between the word could evoke a sense of uneasiness and may cause the audience to feel unsure about what they about to watch. This effect could be intensified if the title was in bold, and filled with a colour such as black or red, as these are dark colours which evoke a sense of suspicion.

An example of a thriller opening page











Above is a perfect example of typography being has been used to create an affect on the audience. The dark background is contrasted against the white titles, which not only has the obvious effect of making that tiles stands out, but also harbours that feeling of uneasiness/unsureness about the film and what it will consist of. This title opening page creates enigmas and raises questions from the audience from the very beginning of the film. Also, the unusual font causes the audience to wonder what is going to happen during the film, as it becomes clear that it is something that diverts from the norm.

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