Analysis of Vertigo’s opening sequence
The opening sequence of Vertigo is perhaps one of the finest ever seen in all of cinema. It brings about the main character’s fascination with vertigo and here one can observe James Stewart’s phobias and brilliance in portraying the main character which is Scottie who is a private investigator who suffers from agrophobia which is the fear of heights. The title clip was recorded in 1958 with Panavision cameras. The shot chosen focuses on Scottie who is seemingly dreaming and is reflecting on his fear of heights. The shot lasts no longer than 30 seconds and is ...
