The opening sequence of 'The Sixth Sense' by Shyamalan instantly engages the audience and creates a sense of mystery. The titles consist of a white-font against a black background. The white and black contrast with each other and connotes a strong theme of good vs. evil, or light vs. dark which could be a main theme in the storyline. Also, the black background indicates that the film is going to be scary, and connotes a strong theme of fear of the unknown.

when the title 'The Sixth Sense' comes on to the screen there is the classic horror film orchestral shrill. this keeps the audience alert and intrigued with the film as they want to know what will happen in the film.

For cinematography, a camera is placed behind the wine rack in the cellar. This gives the impression that the woman who has come down in the cellar to look at wine is being watched from behind the wine rack.  Then she hears something and the camera starts to track in towards her face to emphasise her facial expressions and fear of the unknown. This makes the audience feel a sense of uncertainty what will or could happen to the woman. also, the editing is of a very slow pace. This has been done to unnerve the audience as  the slow build up along with the camera angle gives a strong sense of someone watching the woman.

The sound used in the opening sequence creates a supernatural feel to the piece. For example, the sound of a light bulb flickering slowly on can be heard very clearly, above everything else. This means that it is a hyperbolic sound. the fact that this sound can be heard above everythign in else is slightly abnormal, which could possibly be foreshadowing the supernatural nature of the film.