This document analyzes the opening title sequences of the horror films Evil Dead and Zombieland. It identifies common horror conventions used, such as makeup, temporal extension, and props. It notes differences, like Zombieland having a lighter tone and comedic elements. The conclusion states that an optimal opening title sequence provides production company names, context about inspiration/time period, and character introduction.
11. the POV camera shot
shows the character
running from a zombie
showing the horror from
the characters point of
view
the turned over cars and
the smoke billowing from
the white house shows the
magnitude of the crisis at
hand. this is done by props
and special effects
12. Temporal extension
during the montage scene
whilst people are being
killed
non-diegetic music in the
background
Special effects are used to
create the text, and the
movements it makes when
characters come into
contact with it
13. the on screen text shows
us the opening credits and
also shows some of what
the narrator/character is
saying "rule number 1 for
surviving zombieland;
cardio..."
Special effects are used to
add the words and make
them pulsate on screen
14. make up is used to alter
the zombies looks and fake
blood is used on screen to
show the zombie has
eaten something.
cars on the road going one
way, fleeing from the
horrors that have
occurred. give small
amount of narrative
15. conclusion
the OTS for zombieland has common conventions form the horror genre such as
• blood, and other ascetic altering makeup
• temporal extension to slow the passage of time and create an effect depending on the
framing
• But unlike most horror film it has comedy as a sub-genre, this is shown by the humor in his
list.The audience now expect this to be funny as well as a horror.
• This now adds the conventions of taboo jokes about the dead, as this is now essentially a
dark comedy.
16. similarities differences
makeup e.g. fake blood Zombieland is a more lighthearted opening,
but evil dead is much more dark.
props e.g. finger, gore the music is contrapuntal in zombieland, but
is fitting for evil dead
onscreen text, edited in zombieland has a voice ov er
essence of violence evil dead is not as linear as zombieland
17. conclusion
In an OTS we expect to see
• names of the companies that work on the production
of the film
• if the film is based on a true story or book ect.
• context for the film, setting, approximate date, given
circumstances
• opening credits
• introduction to characters
