What's your favorite example of the late title card/sequence?

I loved The Cabin In The Woods title card. Making the actual title of the movie a jump scare, in the middle of a mundane conversation between two employees, was genius.

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once was a great example of a late title card. Establishing characters, motivations, conflict and settings before the title card comes in (i think) in the first 15-20 minutes.

I’ve always liked title cards that show up something like 5 to 10 minutes into the movie. Examples: A Quiet Place, The Lion King, Avengers Endgame, James Bond flicks, etc

my favorite is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind it plays a Beck song, very nice

I'm surprised The Departed wasn't mentioned in this video. Its title sequence doesn't kick on until 30-ish minutes into the film, after Act 1 wraps up and the characters and the web they have to untangle gets established. With a montage showing the mob's boy making detective and the undercover agent beginning a jail sentence to infiltrate the mob, Dropkick Murphys' iconic opening to Shipping Up to Boston suddenly kicks on and the title sequence begins, hitting the audience like a truck and reminding them that the ride has only just begun. I've never seen a better use of a mid-film title card than The Departed's use of one to transition to the meat and potatoes of Act 2, I hope it gets a mention in Part 2 of this essay.

I really love how the recent movie "Fresh" utilises its title card. The first twenty minutes or so set up the story as a typical romantic dramedy, but once that title card pops up, things take a turn for the freaky! 😱

The Empty Man has one of my favorite title cards ever

I don’t know how long it takes but the delayed opening credits for Safdie’s Good Time is fantastic. Super good at showing us the characters and tone. I get goose bumps every time

One of my favorites late title card sequences actually in the show Good Omens. It's halfway through the season, so we've been used to the 2-3 minute prologue/flashback and then the title card and theme starting. This one is of flashbacks of the relationship between the leads growing over the centuries. The flashbacks finally catch up to the present and then suddenly, what feels out of nowhere, the title sequence begins, and you realize you're halfway through the episode. It's so great to see because you forget the title sequence is supposed to happen, you forget that this is the prologue. And you couldn't have the title card anytime before the prologue since its not as connected to the main story, and it would take away the impact. Having the title card there makes you realize how important these characters' relationship is. We already saw how they met and how they are now, but their journey is also significant to the story. Yes it didn't technically impact the rest of the episode, but impacts the entire show itself, giving the audience understanding as to how those two are interact with each other in the rest of the world due to their long, drawn out history. It puts many things into perspective

The tv show version of FARGO has had some amazing title drops in its episodes that feel perfectly aligned with what is happening in their world at that time. It’s so deliberate, so impactful, and is entirely cinematic, despite being a series.

Thank you for making this video, I enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm currently sick, and it is such a comfort to consume content that profoundly tickles all my senses, in a good way. It's not a late title card, but I am fascinated by Taylor Sheridan's choice in "Wind River" to add an important message, a kind of -based on a real- story text at the end of his movie. After seeing a fictional and beautifully raw story, to have real facts about the story I just saw, slapped at the end, interests me. Also, I'm biased on anything by Taylor Sheridan, him and Denis Villeneuve create my favourite cinematic worlds.

As someone obsessed about title design in movies I am genuinely excited about the follow-up video. Title cards in Mandy are some of the most creative assets of this film immediately establishing that you're not watching the usual stuff, even though genre savvy people would probably guess from the main titles, too. :)

Edgar Wright definitely has my favourite title cards

Dude. Elk. Can’t wait for part II. Keep bringing this awesome content.

The Silence of the Lambs had an incredible opening sequence that completely drew you in with mystery and visceral fear right from the get go. Starling running on the course, watched by an unknown man. 🧑‍🍳💋

Hehe, well done with the intro placement. I also thought the late titles are cool, this analysis put the "coolness" into words. Great video as always Elk!

A video game example, but Nier Automata's 3rd playthrough's late title card nearly an hour and half of compleatly uprooting the status quo of the entire game (and prior 2 playthroughs), having the most emotional moment of the game so far and finally landing on a new element previously unmentioned up to that point, still leaves me breathless to this day. I'm trying to be vague about it, but anyone who's played the game this far knows what I'm talking about.

I really like your "the day that X died/was born" series but I do love it so when you make these type of vids just based around a concept you find interesting, it's far rarer content.

This one is specifically a sequel thing, but I like the opening sequences that are designed to return you to a familiar world and characters, reorient you in that world, so that by the time the title card appears, the movie can hit the ground running. It feels different from establishing a world, because it's not so much designed to teach the viewer new things, but more remind you about the tone and feel of the series. My favourite of this kind is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, which drifts over mountains (perfect mood setting) before pushing into a scene from the previous film, then takes a sharp detour into new territory.

My favorite title sequences are ones by The Safdie Brothers, they always put long and interesting fast paced montages/sequences over them backed by some really good music. Another good example of great title cards is in Donald Glover's show atlanta. The title cards are always built somewhere within the world and it's just really interesting to see where they place them each episode.

I remember these two episodes from Legion and Good Omens where the opening credits came in the middle of the episode, splitting it into two halves that I really liked. I wish more shows were flexible with where they put their titles like that, especially now with streaming where many people will just skip opening title sequences

Ive loved late title cards ever since i first saw the fellowship of the ring. Its a perfect way to show what was the prologue and to establish a main theme. Edit: also, clever use of a late title card yourself XD

What an amazing video. I absolutely adored this. I can hardly wait for Part 2.😊

Loved this video, even more excited for part 2! Topics like these where you cover a bunch of movies consecutively are super engaging/interesting and a testament to your skill as a writer.

Excellent job! Love the opening of 'Magnolia.'

Great selection, looking forward to part 2.

The Good Fight tv series does this at what seems like random times and it’s awesome

This video was so well made i had to come back and comment about how much I love it! This is such a subtle art and your breakdown so far is top tier!

Wow, just wow. Can't wait for part 2!

Great video! I don't normally think about something like title cards or sequences but this has been interesting!

Great video. Looking forward to part two!

One late title card example I always liked was “Hide and Seek” starring Robert Deniro & Dakota Fanning. The movie has its flaws but I always loved the delayed title sequence coming in several minutes in. It really sets up how screwed up Emily becomes due to her mother’s passing.

Great video, my dude! Looking forward to part two.

Love the new title and thumbnail :) Also, this might be one of my favorite topics you’ve covered

Climax from Gasper Noe has a super stylish mid movie title sequence. Its placement makes the events to come even more impactful.

Best work I’ve seen from this channel

Just watched the new animated Film "The bad guys" the title card pops up at the 7 minute mark. In that time it introduces all main characters, the tone of the film and gives us a big opening chase sequence. I watched it just after watching this video so made sure to think about the title card 😄

love this video! maybe it will be on the next one but really love the title card in good time when i saw it i remember the feeling as if i’m locked in and there’s only one way out!

Really interesting essay. I genuinely like title cards and opening sequences.

Well done, thank you!

Someone else mentioned the Cabin in the Woods one, solid.

Great video as always!

as soon as I heard those notes I knew you were gonna talk about Mandy, it was one of my suggestions and I'm so happy it's in there.

Love this video! My favourite is the title sequence in Climax!

Monty Python's Holy Grail title cards are cult. And it's just fun.

I just discovered your channel . Great content subbed !

Good reminders to rewatch some of these (Scott Pilgrim) or finally get around to watching them (Baby Driver)! Great content as always 💛

Love Exposure has it's title card put 58 minutes into it's 4 hour runtime and it really did just add to the idea that the entire movie I had watched this far was merely the prologue. But this video really allowed me that this was the case

I'm glad you included the movies by the Thai director. I'd say at least 75% of the Thai movies that I have watched have a late title card, it kind of plays out like a 15 minute mini-movie before the main story.

I remember watching Frozen for the first time, the ski lift one not the Disney, and kept joking during the movie that the ending title card would show up in the dumbest parts of the movie. Like the character peeing herself. And sure enough at the most anticlimactic ending possible, the big scary FROZEN ending title card popped up. Even memories of watching bad movies stick with you.

I loved this! Can't wait for the next one.

Thank you for this. I made an indie feature and the movie title doesn't come in for like 10 minutes and now I feel zero remorse for that!

As always. A great video

Awesome as always

I aspire to be a fraction of the editing genius Edgar Wright is one day.

when i saw the thumbnail and the first 3 minutes i thought this video was going to be about when a director puts a character driving a car around or something. pleasant surprise that it was about title cards!

Great idea for a video man!

What a tease! I was thinking to myself “a video about credits and title sequences but nothing about 007?!” Then find out it’s in the next video?! Lol seriously this was a great video on the subject. Now I wanna check out this Drive My Car movie.

Any Cuaron (Gravity) or Gaspar Noe (Climax) film tend to kick you right into the cinematic ride. I believe Long Day's Journey Into Night also has a late title card when the 3D section comes on.

A video about late title cards that uses its own late title card as a way to show how late title cards can establish content for the video… Dang.

It was mentioned here before but the moment I realized i've gonna love the OA was the title cards more than after 50 minutes into the fiest president. That episode already grabbed my attention but when the protahonist started telling her story and suddenly "Netflix Presents" pops up i know i was down for an unexpected ride.

Thanks for mentioning Streets of Fire! It’s a relatively unknown and unique film.

Amazing video!

What's the movie at 2:48 where the camera is shooting through the kitchen? That shot looks incredible.

It's not a film, but Breaking Bad's Ozimandias had an awesome late opening credits sequence. The whole opening scene, which is super dramatic and lengthy, finishes, then the next scene begins with the opening credits. It definitely adds an artistic touch, and makes the whole episode feel quite cinematic.

I hope you mention Love Exposure in your follow-up video! Insane that the title shows up 1 hour in, and you still have 3 hours of the movie left

there's a recent paramount plus movie called three months about a young gay kid waiting to see if he is hiv positive after a random hook up and it establishes the concept and has him get his first hiv test before the title sequence and the dialogue directly leads to the title card because he asks the doctor how long it will take before he knows for sure and then three months is shown on screen it's really well done!

I like the way the title card in Run Lola Run works

I squealed out loud when you mentioned Streets of Fire. It's so good

Climax titles are halfway through the movie when it starts escalating 😎

When The Batman title card came in with that bold red backdrop and Ave Maria playing, I truly became immersed

"Edinburgh" is pronounced "Edin-buh-ruh". Nobody knows why but that be how it do.

In anime, adding the name of the episode halfway through helps to understand the context of what happened before and what's to come

I like the Hitchcock approach of doing the opening credits right away before you see anything else. It makes _everything_ feel important.

Love the idea for the topic

Scream!!! Also, you covered them but I think The Fellowship of the Ring and Fury Road were two memorable ones but all three I reacted to the same way... Looked over at who I was there and mouthed "Holy.. shit...".

“Why does KZfaq wait to show you videos from your favorite creators?”

When I think of late title cards, I think pretty instantly of Scorsese’s The Departed. That one has a dual prologue, showing the different career paths that Damon and DiCaprio’s characters’ lives take before it finally ends with DiCaprio in prison, about begin his undercover life, as the title card appears and “Shipping up to Boston” blasts. It’s genius what Scorsese does there, and he always has a great grip on how to correctly do title cards.

Gasped Noe's Climax is another great example. Been awhile since I've seen it but I think the credits were in middle of the movie

The Dawn of the Dead (2004) has a great prologue/late title sequence. Also great end credits. Actually the original has a pretty good prologue too.

What about Claire Denis " Let the Sunshine In". Title card come on 20 mins before the film ends. So cool.

Mandy has it's title card going into the 3rd act and it's great

I love the title card for JOKER for how massive it is..but I also love Nolan's tendency to not even have one

RRR had the most epic Delayed Title Card ever, 40 minutes into the movie. You have basically seen an entire prologue about the world, and no less than the best 3 character introductions ever, first the short called StoRy Set up the British as the big evil over the land, then FiRe sets up the Dart Vader character of the Movie (secondary villain) as an unstoppable force of willpower with his own Imperial-March style music theme and all. Then a short titled WateR sets up our hero in the most badass action scene ever showing how he is the Best Action Hero of all time, and then a Cold Open with the most badass Setpiece for a Cold Opening where "Fire" and "Water" come together to form the Main Title of the Movie. When the title card hits it is as big of a climax as any other film ever. And that just to set up the title. You feel those Rs flying to the screen. Rise! Roar! Revolt! And you are screaming at the screen "HELL YEAH!"

If you've read the short story it's based on, you know that everything before the title sequence is new material. It gives more texture and greater context to the original story, but it's never explicitly a part of it. That's where I believe the original idea for putting the sequence at that point came from. And the closest quote you provide in this video is the one talking about how it's a "preamble." This is all basically a preamble to the short story it was based on. That's just my take, having read the Murakami story first. Would love to know what other think! The rest of your vid is an excellent exploration of an oft-unexamined / discussed / considered tool in a Director's utility belt.

I know it's not thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat late, but TOP SECRET! is another example - first establishing the set up and the main character (even though he isn't even shown yet) followed by a music video style title sequence 🙂

I can't remind right now of instances where the title card is dropped coincidentally at the moment some character happens to say the movie's title in whatever context it would make sense. I guess it makes more sense for very a comic-booksy stylization of things. "Yeah, It's Scott Pilgrim vs every ex-boyfriend now, it's _Scott Pilgrim vs the world!"_

Pretty solid list

I find there are two kinds of loud directors, one I like, one I don’t. There’s ones like Edgar Wright, where I’m in in awe, and there ones like Wes Anderson, where I’m distracted. With the latter; it’s like I can always see the brush strokes. Every individual choice, from color use to shot framing is screaming for my attention. Meanwhile, with films like Baby Driver, I have to watch them over and over because the whole is so seamless that picking out the individual bits is a challenge

The Departed is one of my favorite late credits

I think of Gaspar Noé when it comes to late cards

Hands down, best title sequence of all time is Enter the Void. Hands. Down.

I was waiting for the title card drop, then at 7:00 I got exactly what I wanted, very satisfying

Enter The Void has the greatest opening credits of all time

awesome shit

I noticed the late title card you slid in elk

Blissfully Yours was the best example

I wish you’d brought the departed. The title card is got to be at least 20 minutes in.

Please do something or mention broken arrow! An example of using a title twice. Also the Lion King did it. Both Hans Zimmer!