Title sequence timeline research

The first thing the audience see in a film opening or a title sequence is the production company and the distributor's name. this is usually flashed across the screen quickly, but slowly enough for the audience to recognise who it is or to know who has produced and distributed the film. In most cases, these companies logo's are shown, making them more recogniseable to the film audience, but in some genre cases such as action films, the title sequences are fast paced, mimicking the pace of the following film, so there's no time to show logos and only the name of the production/ distribution company is shown.
Sometimes the next thing to be shown is all of the 'in association with' parts, but that, I have observed, is mainly for the big Hollywood films such as the mission impossible films. Next, the actor's names are flashed across the screen, from the most famous to the least, and sometimes the classic actor or actress' name is show last, e.g. 'and Julie Andrews'. The director's name is sometimes flashed across the screen as well, especially if the film opens with a title sequence and if the director is famous like Steven Spielberg or something.
While all of this is going on, parts of the film's narrative is usually shown, or something connecting to it. In mission impossible, bits of the film to follow are shown in a fast paced sequence that foreshadows the film to follow. This technique could also be used in a horror film opening, perhaps for a zombie or monster film, where some or a lot of action and swing pans movements with the camera take place. then, finally, the film's name is usually shown, to possibly remind the audience what film they're watching, although that does sound quite ridiculous.
Lauren.