Intertitle

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) used stylised intertitles
Cinema etiquette title card (c. 1912)

In films, an intertitle, also known as a title card, is a piece of filmed, printed text edited into the midst of (hence, inter-) the photographed action at various points. Intertitles used to convey character dialogue are referred to as "dialogue intertitles", and those used to provide related descriptive/narrative material are referred to as "expository intertitles".[1] In modern usage, the terms refer to similar text and logo material inserted at or near the start or end of films and television shows.

  1. ^ Chisholm, Brad (1987). Marsden, Michael T.; Nachbar, John G. (eds.). "Reading Intertitles". Journal of Popular Film & Television. 15 (3). Taylor & Francis: 137. doi:10.1080/01956051.1987.9944095. ISSN 0195-6051. LCCN 80640493. OCLC 746948137.