What are the 4 different types of film openings?

1. Tittles on a blank screen.

This involves different types of faces on black backgrounds, and is usually on a white typeface used on a black background to create a huge contrast. This type of tittle sequence is normally used for studios that are on a low budget. 
An example of this type of sequence is the pulp fiction sequence, in my opinion it was bit boring and basic because there wasn't much for the audience to work with. The credits just consisted of the actors and actresses involved and the organisations associated with it. There was no insight into the film. 

2. Tittles on still images. 

This type of tittle sequence developed to include hand drawn borders and other images. Which made this a way to incorporate text with a visual image to hint at the tone or genre of the film. Studios only began to support this type of sequence when the department of this when they saw the contribution to the film. 

An example of this is Kyle Cooper's sequence which i thought was a bit better than the last one because its giving the audience something to actually watch and have more context to the film so the audience can actually know whats going on. 

3. Tittles over moving images.

This incorporates with credit tittles with moving images behind the tittles. The moving image serves to offer a metaphor and a narrative thread. This is a bit better from the other two as it tells you the ident the film is with and at least gives the audience an idea to the setting of the film, so where it is set  and where it is going to be. 

4. Tittles using animation or motion.

This type of sequence became more popular in the 1990's and became part of the moving image and was integrated together with the image we see. This requires a lot of digital and technical stylised editing..

This sequence is a whole lot better because now the audience know what type of genre they are watching and paying for this is evident because of the blood and fighting. Also the music adds to the effect of the genre nicely. Lastly this sequence actually gives a huge insight into the film and the storyline which grabs the audiences attention. 

Narrative tittle sequences.

1. These sequences are integrated into the moving images begins as the film itself begins.
2. Life long establishment 
3. More engaging to watch 
4. Colourful 
5. Shows more of a story 
6. Shows a journey audience 
7. 7.Will want to know where it is going to lead to. 

Discrete tittle sequences.

1. Integrated into the moving images but it isn't clear on its own storyline/plot.
2. Helps to set the tone & give clues what could happen later on in the film.
3. Much more engaging 
4. Suspence 
5. Show certain scenes from the film so the views has  more to watch 
6. A lot more context 
7. insight into the film 

Stylised tittle sequences.

1. Highly stylised 
2. can be a mixture of other 2 subcategories 
3. Create a combined effect they make the moving image & the tittle credits stylised filters. 
4. Much more fun and exiting to watch 
5. Tension builds up.  

Personal preference:

My favourite type of tittle sequence would have be stylised tittle sequences because it gives us a lot to watch and understand about the film. Also, this sequence gives more of a build up and suspense into the film because it shows certain scenes of the film the audience want to know what happens next . so they will go and watch it.