Thriller 2: Psycho

Camera:
A steady shot of graphics is used in the opening scene instead of camera. The simplistic graphics are used to create a sense of suspense to the audience as they don not know what will happen next. Hitchcock uses simplistic graphics in many of his opening films.


Editing:
The graphic sequence opens with a black screen which then turns to green.



Editing
In the opening scene, the first thing the audience sees is a black screen which turns green. It is then split by parallel, horizontal lines which enter from the right hand side of the screen. The colours and words on the screen which appear are always followed by the split down the middle using the different colours apart from the directors name whicvh is used in contrast and left on the screen for a lot longer than the rest of the opening titles. The splitting of colours in the opening title sequence connotes the idea of a split personality linking in the with what is usually thought to be a 'pyscho'. The simple method used by Hitchcock enforces and re-enforces the idea of the film without having to show any images or characters of the film. 

Sound
The non-diegetic music used in the opening of the film is parallel and fits in with the images shown on the screen. The music has a harsh tone with connotes danger and panic. The music enables us to think this by the quick pace and particular instruments which create a certain gripping tone to the sound. The music in the opening, fits into the conventions of a thriller.

Mise-en-scene
There are only graphics shown throughout the scene which have the connotations of split personalities.