Decisions On Titling

For the titles in our film we decided that we wanted the actors names to appear on screen when their character does for the first time. This is a combination of techniques used in Notting Hill when all the actors names are shown and Four Weddings and a Funeral in which the actor's name appears at the same time that their character does. We decided to use a simplistic font in order to give a sense that these are ordinary people in a very everyday setting. We also used an unusual technique which was not to use capital letters for names in order to make it seem informal and connote the fact that this group of friends are very close and have a personal relationship with one and other. We decided to put the title of the film after the 2 minute opening in order to challenge the conventions that we noticed in films such as Four Weddings and Love Actually when they are traditionally at the beginning of the film or during the opening. We intended this to help the audinece become aqquainted with the characters they are following before the narrative begins.