Title Research: Halloween




There are about 30 titles mentioned in this opening sequence. The first titles show the characters in the movie. Following that, comes the different casting, music, makeup designers, costumes, editors, producers, writers, and directors. The opening sequence begins with the name of the movie, in this case "Halloween". Then, they show a deteriorated pumpkin. The pumpkin grows as if it was reversing back to its original shape and appearance. Meanwhile, the titles continuously disappear and reappear in the frame as the pumpkin grows. The images carry an old feeling and a somehow scary connotation.  The music creates suspense and some level of anxiety about what is coming next. The colors used throughout this opening sequence follow along the theme. The use of the colors black and orange resembles the spirit of Halloween. The use of a carved, but deteriorated pumpkin, resembles something old and even a scary environment. The combination of music, colors, and camera angles takes the audience to an autumn and sober environment. By creating a suspense environment, it keeps the audience interested in what is yet to come for the movie. The editing was a very important part in making this opening sequence. This is due to the use of advanced technology in showing reversal of natural aging. There were not many camera angles and shots used in the making of this sequence. This could be due to its simplicity. However, we did see examples of closeups and canted shots throughout the sequence. They use these types of camera angles and shots to help emphasize the fear to be created for the spectators. 

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