As part of my research, I decided to examine a horror movie title sequence to put into perspective how typical horror genre conventions are used and portrayed in real title sequences
Featured above is the title sequence for the iconic horror movie "The Conjuring". Right from the start I automatically noticed the font used for the credits was specifically chosen because of its eerie feel when written out. This is an important note for me to remember when my group and I edit our title sequence, as the type of font used can heavily effect how scary or welcoming a film clip appears. Following that, at 0:18 a jump cut was placed in the title sequence showing the Annabelle doll looking off into the distance and then jumping to staring right at the viewer. This sense of discontinuity makes the audience feel panic towards the doll and the plot (hint hint...horror). At 0:26 cinematography is used again to evoke fear again as a point-of-view shot heading towards a dark basement is shown. Point-of-view shots are an easy way to spark fear because it puts the audience in the characters shoes. Throughout the first half of the clip, mise-en-scene is used to promote horror. The usage of a black and red color scheme and low key lighting increases the "fear of the unknown" for the viewers. Again, I will make sure to note how vital colors are to the feel of a clip during filming and editing... we don't want a horror film full of neon pinks and yellows. This title sequence adheres to the supernatural, unknown fears that my title sequence is planning to target. By studying this clip, I can hopefully use some of the same techniques in my final product :)
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