Opening sequence-Halloween 2

An opening sequence is a crucial part of any film. It must set the tone of the film, whilst setting a scene and still managing to keep the viewer watching. Halloween 2 is a 1981 horror film and the second installment in the Halloween series. Halloween 2, directed by Rick Rosenthal and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill is gripping directly from the opening series, sending viewers into a sense of panic due to the eery theme tune associated with the halloween series. Halloween 2 starts directly where Halloween left off. This breaking the classical narrative due to the fact, place and time needs not to be explained to viewers. The opening sequence begins with many enigmas, hooking the audience in and not letting go, this is done by using the dark, low key lighting leaving us in suspense of who the attacker who can be seen lurking in the shadows is. This used effectively to show the sense of danger in the house. The lighting used in this opening sequence is the most powerful way for the audience to grasp what genre the film is (if the viewer has not already grasped this by watching Halloween). Halloween 2 is known for its opening sequence in the horror genre, mainly because it explodes into action right from the go. This is admired for it technique of building so much suspense in such a little time.

By Joel Duxbury