After debating whether to choose Western or Sci-Fi, we decided to do Western, as it would be really unique. Western peaked in popularity during the '50s with directors like John Ford, four times Oscar winner, and considered by some the greatest director of all time, making a whole filmography based on Westerns. As an "old" genre, some formalities are maybe a little bit old-fashioned, but I'm pretty sure we can make it work. So, because of this, in this blog post I'll research some examples of iconic title screens used in Western films. But before this, a little history research on "Western fonts."
The type of font related to Western is called "Tuscan." Its origins can be traced back to the 4th century, but its popularization sees its origin in American Wood Typing. The time that the 6-line cut of Hamilton’s No 14 (Antique Tuscan Expanded) was manufactured is not clear, but it is probably around 1800.
More ornamental antique tuscans
Now some movie samples!!
Rio Bravo
A way more ornamental font is used for these credits and title screen. It really follows that Western image that lies in the collective unconscious.
For our film opening, as we only have two minutes, I believe the most appropriate thing to do is put the credits on the shots rather than making separate graphics for them, as we want to show other types of techniques during the film. As the examples show, for not dragging the whole attention off the shot, a semi-ornamental Tuscan would be appropriate for this task.
I found this website that has several samples of fonts that match this description. Click here to see the website.
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