Assessment 2

Opening Credits Of Halloween

The opening scene of Halloween starts by introducing the productions that have funded the film. It then goes on to introducing the film by first introducing the main start of the film. In the background the movies theme tune is playing over the credits. Next to the credits there is a glowing pumpkin this shows that the film is linking to Halloween and gives information about the movie. All the way through the credits the pumpkin is there and the music is playing in the background. As the credits go on the camera slowly zooms into the pumpkin on the screen this shows that the credits are getting closer to the end it also puts enthuses on the pumpkin making the audience think about the nature of the film. The music in the background is a high key piano this is a common theme in horror films, this type of music is used to create tension within the audience. The tittles are orange which also links to the film through the pumpkin and Halloween is usually represented through orange. These credits show to nature and give the audience an idea about the setting of the film. The credits come up in a usual manor ending with directed by. By the end of it we are fully zoomed on the pumpkin. It then enters the film, this is a black screen with titles on it. The titles on the screen give the location of the film and the time the film is set. In the background there are kids singing, children are a common theme with in horror films as children are used as a reversal of their nature, in the fact that we see kids as being innocent but when they are put into this type of frame they are seen as being evil and this helps to frighten the audience. It is also links to the film as Halloween is a children holiday and they children are singing a trick or treat song.

Title Order
Productions
Main star
Film Title
Cast
Screen play
Director of photography
Film Editors
Music
Associate producer
Production manager
Production design
Executive producer
Producer
Director