- Set in a eerie abandoned town the title sequence of The Walking Dead (season 3) creates a intense uncertain atmosphere. The sepia tones create a dark mise-en-scene that fits with the horror genre.
- The use of time lapse allows the viewer to feel on edge as time is passing so fast plus the music is fast paced which makes the viewer feel as though it is building up to an event.
- The horror quality is clearly presented through the miss-en-scene: abandoned cars and deserted graveyards combined with the lack of colour create the ghostly atmosphere underpinning the fact that no humans are shown in the title sequence. Only the eyes of a creature appears, eyes that are so bloodshot it is thought to be supernatural implying that all the deserted locations in the town had been taken over by this species.
- The camera movement in the sequence is mainly tracking or a close up with a blurred background. The tracking shot fits with the fast moving theme and that it creates panic and terror. Additionally the colour and lighting are dull and grey putting emphasis on the fact that the town is lifeless and abandoned.
I feel that watching this and analysing has been extremely useful as I am now considering creating a thriller/horror themed film opening.
Good quality textual analysis that reflects a sensitive and creative mind. What did you notice about the titles? Bear in mind that this exercise focuses on the title sequence!
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You may want to pick out certain key terms in colour in order to draw attention to them. Sometimes bullet points add clarity in blog presentations.
I also expected to find blog posts on what you learned about distribution (16.09.14) with notes on the case study 'What We Did On Our Holiday' (16.09.14) and how the opening of 'Nowhere Boy' worked (17.09.14). Please complete.
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