Graphic Design and Font Use Blog Post #17

Graphic Design and Fonts in our Film Opening!

My partner Amaar and I spent some time discussing what fonts and graphics we wanted to incorporate into our film opening. We know that the font and graphics in a movie's opening really set the tone right off the bat. They give the audience a strong visual hint about the film's genre and help evoke a sense of fear.

Since our's is a horror or thriller, that usually means opting for rough, jagged, or shaky text to instantly create a vibe of danger, chaos, or suspense.

We have chosen these five potential fonts and graphics for our movie.

1. Scratchy Font

A sense of unrest and instability is conveyed by the scratchy font, which effectively engages the audience's emotions. It also appears to be dripping blood, which is exactly in line with our theme and message and evokes even more feelings in general.

2. Glitch Font

The audience feels more tense and uneasy because of the glitchy font, which appears to be all jumbled up. It intensifies the turbulence in the atmosphere and adds a degree of uncertainty.
3. Weapon with Reflection

The jagged typeface and the image with the reflection of a face really make me uncomfortable. The audience is drawn into the scenario by the reflection, and the tension is increased by the crisp font. The encounter is undoubtedly made more unsettling by it.

4.  Gloved Hand Holding Weapon

 

Many of the feelings we want to evoke in our audience are evoked by the concealed hand carrying the weapon. First of all, since we don't know who the murderer is, the disguise lends a sense of mystery and tension. As a result, viewers are left wondering about their identities and intentions. The thrill and suspense are further increased by the hand lifted in the air, which implies that the murderer could strike at any time.


5.  Blood Splatter

The story is made more dramatic by the drops of bright red liquid, which are obviously blood. The viewer is immediately drawn in by that vivid red, which heightens the eerie atmosphere by conveying a sense of fear and danger. Additionally, it serves to emphasize the story by letting viewers know that there is probably some sort of crime or danger taking place in the movie.