Analysis of Psycho 1960

Analysing genres similar to our chosen genre will help me come up with ideas and thoughts about how to plan and produce the opening sequence to our film.

Analysis of Psycho 1960

Genre
The genre is obviously thriller. This is done through the music and the tension created by the bars that create the credits slowly revealing themselves.
Narrative
As with most thriller genres very little is given away from the opening sequence leading to the audience guessing about what is next to come. The bars that reveal the credits suggest a prison break out and the bars slowly revealing themselves suggests uncovering a mystery.

Characters
Very little is given about the characters however the masculine bars suggest a male antagonist
Atmosphere
A very tense atmosphere is created by the music and the bars. The atmosphere is feels quite condensed
Themes
A prison theme is suggested through the bars in the opening sequence. The title also suggests a psycho maniac is present within the film.

Setting
Nothing is given away about the setting however the bars portray a prison setting.
Sound
Violins are used to create high tension through quick notes and the increase and decrease in dynamics. The tempo is fast increasing the tension.
Titles
The titles are put in through a clever use of transitions however they are not integrated and are the main focusing point of the opening sequence.
Evaluation
This opening sequence is slightly boring in the aspect nothing really happens. The audience aren't given any characters to focus on and the bars make things feel very slow and drawn.