Here are a couple of my favourite horror title sequences.
THe first is Halloween By John Carpenter.
What makes this work is the firstly the importance of Mr Carpenters music, possibly the creepiest soundtrack ever made...in my opinion. The other aspect is the slow zoom that the camera makes into the face of the pumpkin, telling the viewer he is going to come face to face with the horror in the film...this works in uping the tension of the piece as the music heightens...
Dawn of the Dead Re-make.
This is an amazing sequence...capturing the idea of social upheaval and the them and us idea so brilliantly illustrated in the original movie. The idea to use footage from riots in cities brilliantly captures the idea of society on the edge of breaking down.
Rosemary's baby...the Music is what makes this sequence work.
The music brilliantly gives over the feeling of building tension...you feel that although everything seems quite pleasant on the surface something in the music tells you there is an underlying terror...it feels uncomfortable...not quite right.
...and Seven...where would we be if not for this gem?
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