Analysis of a thriller opening sequence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tek8QmKRODw
Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock

The colours used in this thriller opening sequence are black and grey. These are very dark and mysterious colours which are mostly used in horror/thriller films. The use of grey lines which are slightly close together sliding onto the page from different directions really confuses the viewer and the way the white lines fade out really shows the creepiness and the confusion of the film linking to the title 'Psycho'. The text is cut in half and then joined together as they grey lines move which shows how effective the thriller is messing with the viewers mind. The camera work is fast and has a good pace, by being fast and jumpy this excites the viewer. The music starts off with fast powerful low pitches from a violin and builds up to create tension. At the end of the opening sequence it ends with a sound of high pitched violins which finishes the sequence off dramatically and effectively. The music is very fast paced and lively which frightens the viewer and makes them unsure if they would want to watch on but keeps them going throughout the opening sequence and does not distract them.
The credits and music really draw the viewer into the film as they are so powerful. The way the credits are shown by being cut in half and moved around draws the viewer as they have become so fixed into what they are watching it makes it hard for them to stop. Not much mise en scene is used, no props, costumes as it is just the title opening sequence, but the way the credits are set out really confuses the eye and mind.