The document discusses and analyzes the opening title sequences of four films: North By Northwest, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Vertigo, and Silence of the Lambs. It notes visual and audio elements in each opening that set tones of mystery, suspense, and danger to draw audiences into the films' narratives. Key techniques highlighted include graphic and architectural imagery, fast-paced music, flashing close-ups, circular motifs, shaking frames, and low-light forest settings.