Insomnia (2002) - Opening Titles by David Julyan

This is an example of a symbolic opening; instead of using acting/actors to create a sense of fear or dread they use extreme close ups of objects and very intense and dramatic music.
It begins with a white screen followed by the presentation of the credits which appears by seeping through the white background as though it is being absorbed into the frame. There are several magnified close up camera shots of white woven material that is then soaked up by blood which creates an unsettling image; it resembles the defrosting process of meat. There are also aerial shots of ice capped mountains.The cuts between the different shots are smooth and flow easily into the next scene-similar to the sensation of falling in out of sleep.The music used is almost tide like- rising and falling in volume, going from low to high then reaches a very high note which consequently occurs at the same time the blood is absorbed into the woven material. Establishing shots are included towards the end of the sequence which reveal the setting.