History of Horror Titles
The first part of horror films came around in the 1800's to the 1920's where the first depiction of supernatural horrors appear - in several short silent films, made by film pioneer Georges Melies and that was in the late 1890's. The best film in the 1890's was known simply as Le Manoir du Diable - which is French for the Devil's Mansion; this is also credited as being the first horror film.
Another one of Melies' film creations was known simply as La Caverne Maudite, (The Cave of the Unholy one or literally called "The Accursed Cave"). Let's skip ahead a few years here and by a few I mean 110 years to the 1990's where horror films that we have seen and scared us today have come from like Scream from 1996 directed by Wes Craven or The Candyman 1992 directed by Bernand Rose. Now if we compare these, movies to movies, from the 1800's. We therefore can find that there's more colour, there is sound and there is one theory that was not around in the 1800's that every horror fanatic knows today "The Last Girl Theory."
Another one of Melies' film creations was known simply as La Caverne Maudite, (The Cave of the Unholy one or literally called "The Accursed Cave"). Let's skip ahead a few years here and by a few I mean 110 years to the 1990's where horror films that we have seen and scared us today have come from like Scream from 1996 directed by Wes Craven or The Candyman 1992 directed by Bernand Rose. Now if we compare these, movies to movies, from the 1800's. We therefore can find that there's more colour, there is sound and there is one theory that was not around in the 1800's that every horror fanatic knows today "The Last Girl Theory."
Examples of Horror Titles
Thus is the first horror movie. Which does not contain titles but goes straight into the horror story. We have used this sequence as influence because we also go straight into the stories content during our title sequence. Also, this being done in 1896 shows how far we have come in the development of horror movies in title sequences.
Psycho, is a brilliant example of a horror title sequence - in the 1960s. As this title sequence, may be simplistic in its techniques; but that is what makes it effective. The black and white also gives the title contrast lighting. The music is parallel to the situation - that is apparent on the title visuals.
This classic title sequence shows the basic position of the titles, which has inspired many titles sequence after it. This is why we chose it to influence our title sequence, because of its iconic tone and presence.
Candyman has a linear title sequence, that is more up to date with the present time; in comparison to great horror films such as Psycho.
The on-going camera shot used is, Bird's Eye view, to show the vast population and the setting of where the horror film Candyman takes place.
During the title sequence, the titles arrive on the screen - much like cars join a junction. Which matched the visuals perfectly as we were following the traffic; in the normal compulsory order, but in a very individual and unique way. The music also meets the atmosphere at it is slow in pace, which could represent a stalker or someone following you; this is mirrored by the camera following the cars along the highway.
This shows that horror titles have developed significantly in between, Psycho (1960) and Candyman 's production in 1992. As our use of technology and techniques, have skyrocket to meet our audience requirements more sufficiently. As we now have colour television - which is more prominent than the 1960s-70s; with that we also have better graphics to provide better images in the audience mind.
The on-going camera shot used is, Bird's Eye view, to show the vast population and the setting of where the horror film Candyman takes place.
During the title sequence, the titles arrive on the screen - much like cars join a junction. Which matched the visuals perfectly as we were following the traffic; in the normal compulsory order, but in a very individual and unique way. The music also meets the atmosphere at it is slow in pace, which could represent a stalker or someone following you; this is mirrored by the camera following the cars along the highway.
This shows that horror titles have developed significantly in between, Psycho (1960) and Candyman 's production in 1992. As our use of technology and techniques, have skyrocket to meet our audience requirements more sufficiently. As we now have colour television - which is more prominent than the 1960s-70s; with that we also have better graphics to provide better images in the audience mind.