Wednesday 13 January 2010

Thriller Title Sequences

Cape Fear
Water: - Distorted images, reflections.
- Death/drowning connotations.
- Links 'cape' with water/lake.
- Part of narrative.

Red: Danger, blood drop.

Bird: Predator from low angle - hunter.

Silhouette: Mysterious, villain, hidden identity.

Eyes: Red, negative - danger - victim - vulnerable, horror, shows fear.

Sound: Musical score - disturbing, suspense - in combination with images.
Slow strings - low pitch - pace increased slightly.



Vertigo
Graphic swirls: Confusion - connection to an eye - her point of view - dreams.
State of mind, and effect of falling (dizzy) into darkness.

High pitched orchestral music: had a narrative - worked on contrasts.

Volume of score: Tense/uncomfortable.

Female eyes: Wider - fear/ danger - red.
A trapped character - don't see all of face - mysterious.

Zoom into eye: Taking spectator into her mind - trapped.


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