The opening begins with an unknown hand lifting open the lid to an old recording machine, this is very effective, as this tells the audience that the show will not take place in present times. It is clear that there is a cool colour wash being used, the use of cold colours allows for unnerving first impressions. The use of the hand is also very effective as it creates a sense of mystery around the opening, as the audience has not been introduced to any characters so they won't know who is using the recorder.
As the recorder is being assembled, flashes of a body appear. They are too quick for anyone to take much detail from, however, the audience is likely to spot the damage that has been done to the body (or bodies). One that greatly stood out, bruised hands tied together with a zip tie. This suggests that whoever did this is a violent individual. This would put the audience on edge for the rest of the, as they now know that there is violent murderer in the story.
The use of sound in an opening is very important, the wrong music and the mood you are trying to convey is ruined. The same with sound effects. The Mindhunter opening is a good example of how to effectively use sound. The opening begins with a gentle piano melody, this melody creates and a slow and eerie mood. This works well with the smooth movements of the hand operating the recorder, giving off the idea that something sinister is at play. There is also a great use of diegetic sound, as the nut is screwed off the recording tape, as it is pulled off the screw it causes the nut to ring. The strange sound would interest the audience causesing them to focus more on the opening and by extent, the series.
Very thoughtful details that show a sensitive response to this amazingly powerful title sequence. You notice the different aspects of the sound design. You draw attention to how the cold colours and unnerving details build to an impression of violence.
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