Titles Analysis: Skyfall

As titles are such an important part of a Thriller opening, I have decided to analyse Skyfall's title sequence and see if there are any ideas for how we could incorporate titles into our Thriller opening.
During this title sequence, the viewer is immersed in the sea as James Bond is dramatically shot by one of his co-workers in the very opening to the film. The sequence is a combination of various analogies which link to his own private memories. This title sequence suggests Bond's current emotional state, which is something titles can be used to do effectively. You see Bond falling deep into the water and into a large whole in the sand. He is wearing a suit, which is very typical of Thriller films. The main thing about this title sequence is that it doesn't relate to the narrative of the film; the audience could watch the rest of the film without watching the title sequence and it wouldn't affect their viewing experience.
Unlike some films, the title sequence has its own exclusive 'scene', as opposed to being layered over another scene. This is not something that we will have the opportunity to do in our opening because we simply do not have a long enough time limit in order to do this.
A lot of red is used in the opening, which links in nicely with the idea of blood (especially as James Bond has just been shot). This also connotes evil and danger, implying James Bond's extreme bravery in being involved in such a 'risky situation', during which he got shot during friendly fire.
The font that is used is also very important. It is a very bold, clear font that contrasts well with the colour of the picture in the background, making it clear to read. It is all in capital letters, meaning that it highlights the importance of the people who made the film. The only exception is the roles of the cast and crew, which are written in lower case letters. The font, however, is not overwhelmingly big, and so you can still see the action behind the text.
The transition of the text is also very simple. As opposed to snapping in and out quickly, the text fades in and out smoothly, making it quite natural to watch.
The soundtrack which is layered over the titles is also very important. It is a song that has now become associated with this film. It was written exclusively for the film and now, whenever the song is heard it makes the audience think of Skyfall. Because of this, the film is very popular.

Overall I really love this title sequence. I particularly like the transitions of the text and this is something that I would really love to use in our thriller opening.