SHAWNEE JOHNS PRESENTS
TYPOGRAPHY IN FILM Begining with Silent Films
TYPES USED IN THE 1920’S Pastel (BB&S, 1892)
National Old Styel (ATF, 1916)
Photoplay (Samuel Welo’s Studio, 1927)
COLORED MOVIES
ANOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY “A History of Graphic Design: Chapter 39; A History of Film Title Sequence.” A History of Graphic Design: Chapter 39; A History of Film Title Sequence. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. This article really helped with sequences ranging from the early 1900s to mid 1900s. I used information about the first colored films and how white type on a black background became more popular. “The Art Of Film Title Design Throughout Cinema History - Smashing Magazine.” Smashing Magazine. N.p., 03 Oct. 2010. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. The article had a lot of information about title sequences throughout time. It had named many of the typefaces used and the history behind them. The article made reference to Saul Bass, Woody Allen and many great film designers. “Art of the Title.” Art of the Title RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. This site had many great film introductions. I looked at mostly the ones from Saul Bass especially The Man with the Golden Arm. All of Saul Bass’s work is very iconic and still used today. In the title sequence for the Man with the Golden Arm, his is one of the first people to design the sequence after the music. It’s still is in black and white, but it has techniques that are still used today. Bordwell, David, Janet Staiger, and Kristin Thompson. The Classical Hollywood Cinema: Film Style and Mode of Production to 1960. New York: Columbia U, 1985. Print. The Classical Hollywood Cinema describe film production and style up to the 1960s. It talks about how obvious cinema was during this time. There are some interesting facts abut narration in films as well. “Font Spotting the.” Typographica RSS. N.p., 31 Mar. 2006. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. This site has almost all of the fonts from the movie Thank you for Smoking. There are wide range and most are serif fonts. The title sequence was made too look like different kinds of font on cigarette cartons. Hostetler, Soo C. Integrating Typography and Motion in Visual Communication. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. This dissertation had many facts about how type should be used on the screen. They are many theories and perspective to take into account. An example of one point perspective can be found when watching the Star Wars films. In the beginning, the text travels back into space cause it to look like it’s going back to one point, hence one point perspective. Las-Casas, Luiz Fernando Luzzi. Cinedesign Typography and Graphic Design in Motion Pictures ; the AMPAS Awards, 1927 to 2004, Best Pictures. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. He talks about space affect how the text is perceived. Color is also involved. There’s a mention to early 20s movies. Öz, Hatice, Dr. DYNAMIC TYPOGRAPHY IN SCREEN DESIGN. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. The dissertation talks about what kind of type was used in films. It also talks about what colors are best read on the screen and how the surface responds to text as well. Content also plays a large role in how the text looks. “Typography And Titles in Film | Film Shortage.” Film Shortage. N.p., 14 May 2013. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. For this site I used the video that was incorporated. It has a variety of title sequences starting with silent film and escalating to today’s film. There are several quite famous ones that are show such as Man with the Golden Arm by Saul Bass, Seven, and Catch Me if You Can to name a few.
Typography in Film Title Sequence Design. N.p.: Digital Repository @ Iowa State U, 2008. Print. Typography in Film Title Sequence Design by Li Yu from Iowa State University Talks mostly about the film styles themselves. I leaned that credit cards and interfiles were originally used for conveying dialogue. Title sequences didn’t appear till the 1920s. The cards were hand made and incorporated into the movie. The cards were usually white letter on a black background. Saul Bass was a huge contributor to the film community. he turned title sequence design into an art form that was able to stand on its own. “Typotheque: Taking Credit: Film Title Sequences, 1955-1965 / 1 Contents by Emily King.” Typotheque: Taking Credit: Film Title Sequences, 1955-1965 / 1 Contents by Emily King. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. Taking Credit: Film title sequences, 195-1965 by Emily King is a a disseration for the V&A/RCA M.A. Cours in the History of Design. The information I have gotten from it was mostly from the introduction paragraph. It discusses sequences from the 1920’s and 30s and where modern design’s structure was founded. It has a vague reference to the movie The Man with the Golden Arm.