Opening Sequences- Horror

After we had done our pitch we started to look at a range of opening sequences from horror movies so we can get an idea of how the sense of horror is show and how it is done. We looked at a range of movies such as The Conjuring, Sinister and Cabin in the Woods. 

Horror Sequences

We looked at these opening sequences to get an idea of what a horror genre looks like.

The Conjuring: Opening Sequence

This was found at http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-conjuring/

• The conjuring opening sequence created a very sinister and gloomy atmosphere to create what the effect the movie is going to have. It had family photos with the titles over the top. Also, the use of families and children make you think that it could be quite innocent but shows a different approach that represents them in a different light but also if you havent seen the movie before it doesnt give much of the storyline away and only introduces what could happen and gives the chance for you to imagine what is going to happen for yourself. 

• The fact that the whole sequence was very slow paced with an eery and quite soundtrack it highlighted that it is a horror genre. Consequently, the different articles were the used in the sequence made you think that it is a real story and could make the audience believe what was happening. 

Sinister: Opening Sequence

• The sinister opening sequence had a more older feel as it was shown to have an effect on the scene but it represented the horror genre in a different way than in The Conjuring. The fact that the first image you see if of peoplpe being hanged in a tree shows that it could be quite gory, highlighting a sense of what the movie could be about.

Cabin in the Woods: Opening Sequence

This was found at http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-cabin-in-the-woods/

• I found that this opening sequence was mixed between real life and horror as you see people having a normal day at their job but throughout the sequence there are images of distrubing images of sacrafic in the woods. This gives it a feel that something eery is going to happen to those people in their jobs but by doing this it adds a more historical feel. 

• This opening sequence again represented the horror genre in a different way that The Conjuring and Sinister did as it did it in less obvious way and not making the whole opening sequence about horror but had little snippets of them throughout.

I have found that it is important now to highlight what the movie is about as much but to make sure that the genre type comes across clearly to the audience with a sense of mystery happening.