Vertigo, The Pink Panther, James Bond are only three examples of a great number of movies with outstanding title sequences that form part of our collective memory. The challenge of combining words, image, and sound to introduce a theme without giving too much away has majorly defined the style of a whole genre. Until today, the range of opening sequences extends from purely graphics-based solutions to independent film sequences with self-contained plots. The introduction into the film has a large impact on how it is perceived by the viewer. Still, only few title designers, among them Saul Bass, are known to the public. English and German text.