Editing Title sequence (section)

{{Short description|Introductory sequence in films and television}}
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A '''title screen''' (also called an '''opening screen''' or '''intro''') is the method by which [[film]]s or [[television show|television programmes]] present their title and key [[filmmaking|production]] and [[cast member]]s, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound (often an opening theme song with visuals, akin to a brief [[music video]]).<ref>{{cite journal|author=Stanitzek, Georg |translator=Aplevich, Noelle |title=Reading the Title Sequence |journal= Cinema Journal|volume=48|number=4 |date=Summer 2009|pages= 44–58|doi=10.1353/cj.0.0142 |s2cid=62638478 }}</ref> It typically includes (or begins) the text of the [[opening credits]], and helps establish the setting and tone of the program. It may consist of live action, animation, music, still images and graphics. In some films, the title sequence is preceded by a [[cold open]].