Title Research: The Third Man

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The Third Man

What titles are displayed during the opening sequence?

The first image is who the movie was approved by, to be watched by the public. This was common at the time of the movie's release, which was 1949. 

The next titles given was who the movie was created by, who the movie is "presented by", a few of the actors names, and then the title of the movie, with the creators of the story underneath it.

More actors names follow this, then who the screenplay was made by, the photographer, the set designer, who the music was made by (including the company), the associate producer, and who the movie was distributed by.

The following slides give a list of titles, including the editor, the assistant director, the camera operators, the additional photographers, the assistant art directors, and the Austrian advisor.

The next slide includes a list including the production manager, the sound supervisor, editor and recorder, the assembly cutter, the makeup, hairdressing and wardrobe group, and the writer and director.

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

No images are prioritized during the sequence, as there are no images in the back, except for what looks like a black and white television fuzz overlapping clip. This goes along with the white lettering that all the titles are presented by however, and defiantly fits the time period that this movie was made in, as well as fitting the genre.

How does the film establish a feeling of the genre in the time sequence?

The film is a product of its time, but it works in advantage to the films genre, as the white and black, and backdrop to the fading titles creates a mysterious mood to set before getting into the film. Paired with a soloist type of string instrumental, it can create a sense of confusion and uncertainty.