Mad Max Fury Road Title sequence

Mad Max 

Mad Max has a very interesting opening title sequence that builds tension and creates mystery. The sequence begins with the names of the companies involved with and or funding the film e.g. 'Warner Brothers'. The names that appear are shown in a rusted metal design against a rusted metal background this builds tension and mystery amongst the viewer as they would be unsure about why they choose a rusted metal design. During the names there are non-diegetic sounds of people breathing which is creepy and builds tension, it does this because the viewer isn't sure about where, who or why these sounds are accompanying the images. It then cuts to a black screen with the sound of the main characters voice speaking, he is setting the scene and informing the audience about what is going on in the world we are about to see, during the pauses of him talking there are sounds of other people who we dont know talking about world issues that relate to the film, this builds tension and fear because the issues surrounding the world are similar to ones surrounding our world currently this means that the audience can relate the films issues directly with our own which builds tension and fear, as well as this there are names of significant actors and the name of the director coming on screen, the gaps between the names coming up are very long and this builds suspense, also the characters names are written in blood which gives connotations of pain and death once again building tension.

The sequence then cuts to footage of the main character overlooking a desolate and strange looking world which then quickly becomes an action scene were by the main character is being chased by the villains, he is then captured and taken to a mysterious room this builds tension as the viewer is left with a lot of unanswered questions, he then attempts to escape again but is quickly captured and brought back inside but during his attempt at freedom the viewers get shown an establishing shot of where he is being held it is a very strange and out of this world looking place which once again creates mystery and tension, as well as the footage creating tension there is very high paced and creepy sounding non diegetic sound which plays throughout the action helping to build tension. As he is being dragged back inside the screen cuts to black and the title Mad Max comes up in a rusted silver colour relating directly to the cars featured throughout the film and then Fury road comes up written in flames foreshadowing the flames, danger, and death to come.