DIFFERENT TYPES OF TITLE SEQUENCES IN FILMS

On a title sequence you would expect the following to occur:
-The name of the film
-An understanding of the tone/atmosphere of the film
-Narrative information
-Introduce some/all characters
-Sense of the films genre
-Actors name
-Establish the location

There are four different types of title sequences used in Hollywood:
-Traditional title sequence
-Discrete title sequence
-Straight into the film 
-Stylised opening sequence 

Traditional title sequence: 
The traditional title sequence is stylised but still goes straight into the beginning of the film. In this type of title sequence, films use sound and font alongside the images to create the mood of the film. The film will then begin and jump straight into the action of the film. 
For example: Drive
It makes him appear as mysterious and lonely. It is set in the late 1980's to early 1990's as shown by the use of techno music and the sense of dress and pink font. It gives presents the mood of an 'american diner' through the use of the pink font and jazzy music. Furthermore it represents a sense of loneliness due to the film being set in the late hours of the night. 

Discrete title sequence:
The discrete title sequence is like a mini film before the film and helps to get the audience into the mood of the film, but not tell you what the film is specifically about. It can give you an idea of the tone and genre of the movie. A 'discrete' opening sequence is often animated and includes a lot of editing work, typically found in high budget films for example, James Bond or the girl with the dragon tattoo. 
For example: The girl with the dragon tattoo
It gives off a dark atmosphere with the dark colours used such as black and grey. Furthermore the narrative is conveyed through certain objects that subtly appear on scream, for example it hints at a common motif of hacking through the presence of wires and keyboards. Moreover, location is hinted at via the  constant flow of darkened water which further amplifies the eerie mood of the film.

Straight into the film:
A straight into the film opening sequence is a film that goes straight into the story and doesn't have a extra title sequence. This type of title sequence is far less commonplace and is more likely to be seen in action or horror because they want to go straight into the it and it increases the tension and pace of the film immediately. 
For example: Scream
There are no titles at all and the film starts directly with the action of the opening scene, immediately building up tension with the mysterious phone call, increasing the pace of the film. 

The stylised opening scene:
A stylised title sequence is a combination of straight into the film and discrete title sequence. The opening of the film starts straight into the action and then followed by a 'discrete' title sequence. 
For example: The best and most famous examples are the James Bond openings. This type of opening is often used in stylish action films such as Casino Royale or Mesrine. 

MY OPENING SEQUENCE:
I think I am going to use the Straight into the film opening sequence because the genre of our film is horror, therefore it is logically to use straight into the film because they are more likely to be seen in action or horror films. Furthermore this opening sequence will create tension and will increase the pace of our film from the beginning, drawing the audience in. It will allow us to jump straight into the action and allow us to build suspense from the get go, helping us to create a fast pace and scary opening sequence for our horror film.