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| The Omen (1976) |
The opening credits of the Omen set the tone for the rest of the film by establishing a sense of dread. It contains haunting music to pair with the credits followed by eerie abstract images of landscapes and mysterious symbols. They use Latin phrases and biblical references which adds to the sense of ancient and cruel forces. The credits play on the left side of a black screen which slowly has a red light fade into the left side of the screen. The red reveals the silhouette of a small child and its shadow which is an upside down cross. As the credits roll it leaves the audience preparing for the terror to come.
Techniques I can use from the Omen's film opening are unsettling sounds during the credits to create unease and incorporating abstract symbolic imagery that just barely dips into the horror. Having this with credits allows the main people in the film to be acknowledged while keeping the attention on the film. This keeps the film foreboding and audiences still in the scary horror world during the credits, establishing the audience's dread for when the film actually begins. So for my film I can use these sound effects and imagery that keep the emphasis on the film during credits, keeping the focus on the story.
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| Dawn of the dead (2004) |
The opening credits of Dawn of the Dead are crucial in establishing the setting and building tension for the zombie apocalypse. It features a montage of chaos and disturbing images including many different types of media portrayed like news reports and newspapers. It actually makes it seem like the end of the world in a very realistic way by also including footage of riots, civil chaos, disturbing images, news footage, and shots of empty/desolate landscapes. They use a haunting/pulsing score which adds a sense of unease by creating a sense of impending doom. It shows the credits as bloody text pulling away to the side as a drip, with graphic images, reports, and landscapes flashing in the background. As these credits are rolling the audience is ready to experience the descent into chaos/carnage.
I can use the techniques from the opening credits by making a montage of flashing disturbing/unsettling images that go with the eerie sound chosen to give audiences an intense stressed feeling that repeatedly shocks audiences to create unease. I can also do what they did with other media which makes the resources shown appear more realistic by giving a sense of realism to the film. I can also use pulsing and unsettling music to create tension and consider incorporating abstract imagery to hint at future horrors. I can also consider types of fonts that go with the film and add to its horror like Dawn of the Dead did with their bloody font.
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| SE7EN (1995) |
The opening credits of SE7EN is an unsettle sequence that sets the eerie tone for the rest of the film. It features a montage of grainy, mostly b&w images including shots of decay and a stressed man. It also includes disturbing and surreal imagery. Its use of haunting sound adds to the sense of unease and creates a suffocating feeling. The credits look handwritten and sketched through the use of eerie fonts, this yet again with fonts emphasizes the films horror theme and makes the credits better fit in the scene. As the credits roll the audience is preparing to dive into the world of darkness and madness.
I can use similar techniques like using grainy or noisy images to make the opening feel more ominous and mysterious. I can also incorporate images that may seem irrelevant in the beginning but later have a larger purpose. As well as using a minimalist environment for filming that creates a bleaker setting. I can use these unique types of fonts and mystery within settings to make opening credits that emphasize the film itself.
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