Saul Bass

In media we have been asked to analysis two of Saul Bass opening sequences. The two sequences we are going to analysis are psyhco and virtigo,Both of these films are directed by Alfred Hitchcock
We watched both of the opening sequences in our media lesson,we had to write notes on the image, use of camera, colour, Graphics and the music.

Saul Bass is best known for his design on motion pictures like the psycho and vertigo opening sequences.
The first opening sequence we had to analysis was for psycho...

The opening sequnces of psycho has no use of image and no use of camera because Saul Bass has just used Graphic design, he has used vertical and horizontal lines which split the screen,
the music is very dramatic and discordent which fits well with the graphics which are dull and fast. The music is orchestral and consists of string instruments including the violin. The credits are quite plain and the font is very clear and stands out on the black backround

The next opening sequence we had to analysis was Vertigo...

The opening sequnce of vertigo uses an image of a womens face the goes to a close up to her mouth. Then camera then slowy moves up her face to do an extreme close up of her eyes, her eyes are open wide and looking around like she is scared of something and looking for something. The camera then looks like it falls deep into her eyes.It is all black and white until it turns into red this gives the image of danger.While the camera is losing it self into the womens eyes Saul Bass uses a kaleidoscope affect which gives the inpression of spiraling into darkness, fear of the unknown.

My favourite opening sequnce is vertigo because i think it gives more of a dramtic feel and more of a insight into the film it also shows the both use of camera and graphics.