Analyzing Credits of Zombie Media

 In the last post, I analyzed opening scenes, now I will be looking at the credit sequences from apocalypse media. 

Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap is the sequel the the first Zombieland movie which I included in my last post. The credits (starting at 2:05) are incorporated into the opening scene and are pictured as text on video. The credits start off with a voiceover from the main character and transition into a fighting montage. The montage begins with the main characters holding weapons and preparing to fight as Master of Puppets by Metallica is playing in the background. The song is a great touch to the credits, it adds grit and a punk vibe. The names in the credits are displayed on top of the montage and interact with what is going on in the scene. For example, when a zombie falls, the text moves as if it was hit. This elevates the entire sequence. Of course, this is the most unrealistic approach to my opening but I wanted to analyze different styles of credits.

World War Z

This is a more realistic example of what I could possibly do for my credits. World War Z is another zombie film, the credits start out as a black screen with the production company. A montage is then played of different videos picturing what life was like before the virus. There are also voiceovers of news reports that are positive in the beginning but progress into panic. The videos playing in the montage are also becoming progressively more alarming. The music playing gets louder as well which is chaotic when layered with the voiceovers which adds to the eeriness and panic. The title, World War Z, is then pictured at the very end. 

The Last of Us

Finally, I will be analyzing The Last of Us' credit sequence. I included the opening scene in my last post but I also wanted to take a look at the credits as it is the most realistic idea I could execute. The whole sequence is just black with some animations of the virus, cordyceps, which is a crucial part of the game. There is The Last of Us theme song playing in the background which is layered with news report snippets, similar to World War Z. I like the idea of having news reports in the background with music to add a chaotic effect.