Typography Deconstruction

For my next post I deconstructed the typography from various slasher films.

The first is the title from ‘Saw’ and is written in an uneven capitalised sans serif font which is basic but also creates a snappy and tense feel. The use of the black, brown and green colours make it quite unappealing to the eye and creates an uneasy feel. Furthermore, the two cut fingers included in the title establish that the film is a slasher, because it looks gory and disturbing.

This is the title from ‘Scream’ which I analysed next. This typography is written in a white sans serif font which makes it really stand out. There also appears to be a red glow around the title, which could possibly suggest it is a slasher because it’s the colour of red, and it also emphasises the word ‘scream’. The black background creates a mysterious feel as it creates suspension and unknowing, foreshadowing the film’s story.

The next title is from the film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ which the serif typography effectively creates an old and outdated appearance. The use of the colour red represents blood which is obviously going to be in the film, and the effectiveness of the blood splattering around the title creates a gory effect. This also makes it look messy and uneven which could suggest the unknowing suspension in the film. 

This deconstruction task was useful as it gave me inspiration for possible typography styles my group could use. The use of the blood red colour is effective for a slasher horror, and I also think that using a smudged looking font would work well in representing blood and establishing its genre.