Scream (1996)
Scream starts with a black screen paired with the sound of ringing which already starts creating tension. The title “SCREAM” pops up on the screen in big, bold white letters. The title is then added together with the sound of screaming along with the sound of a knife. After this they added the credits of the director, producers, actors, etc. The sound they added kept the films idea to blend horror and self aware commentary.
Halloween (1978)
Halloween starts with a dark black screen displaying orange credits, they paired this with John Carpenter’s iconic synth score. After this, a jack-o’-lantern slowly zooms into view; To make it more “spooky”, the jack-o’-lanterns has a flickering light which cast scary shadows. This minimalist approach effectively sets the spooky mood, symbolizing the lurking evil that is showed throughout the movie.
Here is an example of the synth cover-
https://youtu.be/VKYaH4mDjDU?si=yrQI-QHN87rwo3zK
It Follows (2014)
It follows starts with a pan of a suburban neighborhood, this is then paired with haunting sounds. The cameras slow intentional movement creates a sense of unease. Due to this, from the start they are able to establish the films atmosphere of dread. The credits are put in simple white text, allowing the unsettling visuals and music to take center stage.
Here is the sound they used when showing credits- https://youtu.be/mrqS96JxWVA?si=PoNbn8e6WvdMoFsc
Each of these films used their opening credits to create the mood and foreshadow the horror to come. This effectively hooked the audience into their unsettling worlds.
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