In the last 60 years, from the premiere of the iconic Sound of Music, to the more modern James Bond, typography styles in films have changed significantly. In the late 1960’s, when both Breakfast At Tiffany’s and the Sound of Music were produced, the hand-written style of typography, such as the font called “Engravers” was particularly popular. In the below article I am going to be analysing the way in which typography has changed since then, and the several possible reasons behind this.
With original series on the rise, such as Emily In Paris on Netflix and the BBC’s The Bodyguard, there are several ways that typographies are used in series, in order to create specific messages and emotions about the series to the audience. In order to look on a deeper level at different typographies and their varying effects, I will be analysing 3 different series from 3 different years - Emily In Paris, Midsummer Murders, and The Bodyguard.
Being the nations favourite genre of film, after action, the comedy sector seeks to bring humour, happiness, and light hearted relief to it’s audience. In my next blog I will be looking at the ways in which different typographies are used in this film genre and for what purpose, and will be using the high rated comedic films “The Mask” and “Meet The Fockers” to assist me with this analysis.
With 2/5 of people liking Sci-Fi movies, the genre has been growing rapidly in popularity over recent years. However, when comparing and analysing the typography used in this genre, to it’s polar opposite, true life, reality movies, a lot can be learned about the way in which typography is used to create meanings and messages for their audiences, and the many reasons behind this, for example, foreshadowing events in the film.
The creation of films in colour, as opposed to black and white, was a very significant turning point in the world of artistic creation. Up until the early 1950’s, television entertainment was solely in black and white. I will be analysing and comparing the way in which typographies and calligraphies differ when used in black and white films, as opposed to films in colour. I will be using the movie poster for the film noir A Streetcar Named Desire, to two very colourful and vibrant movie adverts; Mamma Mia and The Holiday.
Regardless of which film genre you prefer to watch, whether it’s romance, fiction, horror or comedy, the typography in every genre of film differs significantly. In this blog I will be comparing the differences in typography between romance films and horror films, and the reason behind these specific choices.
