The Use of Titles in an Opening Sequence.

In a typical opening sequence they usually start of with a sequence to set the scene or different images that open the film. While this scene is rolling they announce the main cast, e.g. main character(s) and the most important members of the production team. The most common opening crdits order is;

.Name of the Institution

.Name of the Production Company

.Producer(s) Name, eg(a film by...)

.Staring (principle actors/actresses)

.Film title

.Featuring (features actors/actresses)

.Casting or Casting By...

.Music or Music Composed By... 

.Production Design/Designer

As a variation some of the below may be noted:
-Set design

-Costumes or Costumes By...
-Sound Recording
-Visual Effect Director or Visual Effects By... 

.Editor or Edited By...

.Director of Photography

.Based of The Book/Play/Characters ...

.Story By...

.Writer(s) or Written By...

.Director or Directed By...
 This is the typical information at the beginning in the opening scene, not all these are shown but most of them are.
Most films stick to this similar oder but some films change this oder very slightly.
A good opening sequence that shows this is;

Rebekah