"The Number 23"

the title sequence of "the Number 23" has got me thinking about my title sequence - on a much more sophisticated level.

the title sequence was based on sort of 'parchment' paper, with a typewriter font. The feel is eerie, bloody splash seeping through. The jumpiness makes audience feels unsteady and almost uneasy. The number 23 and its association of historical dates of tragedies has been clearly explained through title sequence - without a single spoken word. The music starts slow but gradually the pace picks up and gets stronger, suggesting the pace of the film itself wil start slow but things will get more and more intense too.

I then started thinking about my opening (and closing) sequence.

main menu scene would be the speckles of broken glass hitting surface and resting.
different shards of glass will then be a different 'clickable' menu.
upon clicking the link to view the movie,
(and here comes the opening sequence)
Blank screen - the word 'Shattered' fades on, followed by the definition of the word.
We then see the glass rose in freefall and freezes - we see the two characters sat at either end of the dining table. (first shot)