Creating the title card for my film opening was one of the easiest parts of the whole project. I already knew I wanted to keep everything consistent regarding the same text fonts as there's already enough chaos within the film, so I used the same font that I had chosen for the opening credits. Since that decision was already made earlier on, I didn’t have to spend time overthinking or testing different options, which made the process really quick and stress-free.
I decided to place the title card at the very end of the film. After the finale scene, the screen cuts to black, and that’s where the title will slowly fade in. I added the fate into the text to make the ending feel more dramatic and give the audience a moment to sit with what they just watched as the last scene before cutting to black is Clare finally receiving a letter from a college. The longing black screen before the title popping up will provide a short moment of nothingness to the audience to soak in what they’ve just consumed. I liked this choice because it felt more intentional and emotional, rather than putting the title at the beginning and interrupting the flow of the opening.
Once everything was in place, I only had to make a few small adjustments to the size, positioning, and timing of both the text and the fade in. The whole thing took less than five minutes, which was honestly a nice break compared to other parts of the project that were way more time-consuming and stressful. Even though it was quick and simple to complete, the title card will still help to tie everything together and make the final project feel more polished and complete.
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