Monday 3 November 2008

thriller opening 1: Psyhco - Hitchcock (horror-thriller)


Camera:

  • There is no camera movement during the title sequence, as it is mostly made by CGI.

Sound:

  • Sound is a major factor during the title sequence. The non-diegetic dissonance sound played presto reflects on the fast paced stop and start suspense created throughout the film.

Editing:


  • The sequence consists of fast paced shots changed by a wash of black and grey parallel lines, it could be suggested that its representing the blood that washes away when the woman is stabbed. However it is hard to come to a full conclusion that this suggestion is correct as the whole movie is filmed and edited in greyscale because of the lack of technology development.
  • The last shot after the title of Alfred Hitchcocks name the parallel lines oppose each other, creating a visual effect of a heart monitor, expressing the up and down build of the thrill and also suggesting there may be death involved.
  • The title of the movie and the director’s name split into sections and jolt vigorously, emphasising the importance of the text.


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