Title Cards from Silent Films
May 18, 2006 2:17 AM Subscribe
Looking for examples of title cards from silent films, and the fonts used thereof.
I need some examples of the white-on-black title cards that explain the action in silent films, and suggestions for suitable (preferably free) fonts that are used on them. Also suggestions for quick and easy ways to create the squiggly borders (in photoshop) and other decorations that such cards had. Many thanks.
I need some examples of the white-on-black title cards that explain the action in silent films, and suggestions for suitable (preferably free) fonts that are used on them. Also suggestions for quick and easy ways to create the squiggly borders (in photoshop) and other decorations that such cards had. Many thanks.
I don't have Photoshop here so I can't check but I think some of the standard autoshapes could be used for the squiggly borders with a bit of tweaking.
posted by jontyjago at 3:50 AM on May 18, 2006
posted by jontyjago at 3:50 AM on May 18, 2006
Response by poster: Thanks - the Archive is great. I should have specified that I'm looking specifically for cards used in drama as opposed to newsreel - Chaplin style etc.
posted by gravelshoes at 5:47 AM on May 18, 2006
posted by gravelshoes at 5:47 AM on May 18, 2006
For the squigly borders you are most likely looking for Adobe Wood Type, basically a more traditional version of wingdings that will have those arabesques and embelleshments. For the typeface itself I would suggest Bodoni, simply because it looks like it would fit.
posted by helvetica at 5:55 AM on May 18, 2006
posted by helvetica at 5:55 AM on May 18, 2006
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posted by Rhomboid at 3:26 AM on May 18, 2006