Art of the title 2

I also analyzed the opening to True Detective, also an HBO crime drama starring Woody Harrellson and Matthew Mcconuaghey. The intro opens with a tracking shot of the swamp lands of Louisiania where it shows the names of the two lead actors. Interestingly, it shows the silhouettes of the two main characters with shots of scenes show placed  the silhouettes which creates a sense of the strangeness that the show is likely to portray. It also shows images of fire to create a dramatic event to show that the characters are flawed and their entire world could go up in flames at any point. It also shows abandoned playgrounds and car parks to show the loneliness of the two characters and the sense of abandonment the two are eventually going to feel at some point. Religious imagery is also used to show that the crimes the two detectives have to solve are going to be Christian based. The title  forms from a cross also indicating its religious based background. The song they choose for the show is a country song from somewhere like Louisiana but it's very dark and brooding which also relates to the emotions of the characters.