Dawn Of The Dead ; Title Sequence Analysis
Dawn of The Dead is a horror film that was remade in 2004.
This title sequence is very interesting as the images involved are very chaotic and grim as there images of people fighting, fire, riots, police sirens /cars, dead bodies and peoples faces with blood on them.
There are close-ups of peoples faces with blood all over them looking very zombie-like, there are also mid-shots of the news-presenters which makes those scenes look documented.
The title sequence includes the names & roles of many people e.g the title of the film, casting directors, music/music supervisors, make-up effects, costume designers,editors (Niven Howie) production, designers,writers (James Gunn), Directors (Zach Snyder), Actors (Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phieffer) and also the company it was produced by (Universal Pictures).
The Sequence has a Red-On-Black text which automatically hints danger or some type of warning, the text transitions like it has been blown away which makes it look like dripping blood.
Another transition used in this sequence makes it look like the images have some type of lost signal.
The Music In The Background clashes with the sounds in the sequence, we can hear different sounds like screaming,heartbeats & sirens all hinting danger/destruction in comparison to the background music (Johnny Cash) which seems more light-hearted & happier.
Overall the title sequence is very disturbing and distorted , it also shows and hints danger.
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