lauren's aice media blog: Titles

✦ Fonts ✦

Typography will play a crucial role in the development of this film opening- especially because it will be set in the 1950s. An establishment of setting through the font will be a major aid in reinforcing the authenticity of the time era in which this opening will be set. Elements within this time revolved around elegance and sophistication. This in a thriller film enhances the mysterious elements I aim to create, by misguiding viewers initially, using juxtaposition within these typography elements by installing a more delicate tone, overlapped with suspense within the music. A strong sense of juxtaposition will be present within the entirety of the film, only enhanced with a well thought out font choice.

To access the fonts that will be used in my film opening, the website Font Space provided various typography choices. As I began to select multiple options for my font, I considered following fonts that demonstrated delicacy and femininity to correlate with the main character Darlene's traits, adding a sense of correlation within these details. Another element that I considered in the selection of a font was the typefaces that were common for the 1950s, so I did some research on the common fonts to establish the vintage atmosphere. Finding a website that offered visuals really aided in this. Here is a visual representation of fonts from the 1950s:

I found that I can illustrate the vintage look while simultaneously portraying feminine traits by using a cursive or cursive-based font. With this, I began my search for cursive fonts that gave off vintage 1950s styles, similar to the image above. The fonts below are what I narrowed down my choice to. (Starred ☆ are the most preferred!). After debating a while which font I will finally choose, I ended up selecting the font titled Crystal Symphony, option number three. This font is the most feminine looking and it provides the delicate details that I am in search of.

Option 1- ☆