MG: Conventions of a Film Opening

Se7en (Fincher, 1995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY
Generic horror conventions:

• fast cutting rate 
• montage editing
• synchronous music
• close ups creating enigma
• negative colours used - mainly black, white and red (usually associated with blood)
• rhythmic music 

Unique techniques used:

• jump cuts
• flickering shots
• scratchy, mechanical music
• mixture of presenting their credits - titles on their own separate screens as well as titles overlaying the action
• font of the titles is untidy and scratchy, looks almost like scrawly handwriting

Twister (De Bont, 1996)
http://www.watchthetitles.com/articles/00191-Twister
Generic horror conventions:

• negative, threatening colours used - black and white.
• titles fading in and out over a background of thick grey smoke.
• synchronous music, wind roaring and waves crashing over slow, low strings music.
• rural location.

Unique techniques used:

• the title spins in like a twister, breaks away and leaves a black print on the screen overlaying rubble flying through the smoke
• zooms into the title and fades into a long establishing shot of a threatening, industrial machine, despite the rural location.