Wednesday, 23 November 2011

'Psycho' Opening Sequence Analysis

In order to get some ideas for our opening sequence, I researched by looking at some psychological thrillers opening sequences like Psycho.



The introduction to the film does not show any characters but just shows all the credits which have been made in quite an eerie way. I think this has been done to make the audience feel uncomfortable as soon as they start watching the film because the background sound is creepy. I think they may have not shown any characters as well to set the scene and to make the audience pay more attention to the roles they play as the film begins to start.

Throughout the whole of the opening credits, they have only used colours (black and white) as these are dark and if they did use any bright colours as such, then they would ruin the mood.

The font is also all in capitals which creates a more serious atmosphere then if there was childish writing because now the audience know this is a thriller.

The style in which the names of the people involved in the film also come together from opposite sides of the screen which also creates a serious effect.

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