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Both "The Sixth Sense" and "The Others" have effective openings, but the directors have chosen to approach the opening to a similar sort of film in a totally different way.  

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Media Assignment Both "The Sixth Sense" and "The Others" have effective openings, but the directors have chosen to approach the opening to a similar sort of film in a totally different way. The Sixth Sense's credits are a beginning, which shows the viewer what they can expect from the rest of the film; a dark, shocking and eerie tale of a boy who is plagued by encounters with the living dead. The credits begin with peculiar ambience accompanying the plain, white writing as it fades in and out from the screen slowly, showing the names of the cast and crew members. As "The Sixth Sense" slithers onto the screen, covered in shadows, a sharp pang is played on a string instruments, serving as just enough to scare the most anxious of audiences. The Others' credits are slightly subtler. Beginning with the mother, Grace, telling her children the story inspired by the Bible; the story of...

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