Word Analysis of 'The Birds'

The film 'The Birds' was made to be a horror film during its time of production. The title clearly shows the main basis of the film and the opening credits certifies this presumption more.

The opening credits didn't start out the normal way for horror films. It didn't have gruesome images or nerve wreaking sounds. But the opening credits built up the suspense. There was no music but the constant sound of crowing birds playing in the background gave it an eerie feel and your not sure what's to come.
The crows flying across the scene which changes the titles that appear after the birds leaves set up another suspense. This is as the birds don't seem to look like they are doing any harm but they give the sense that there about to attack, as it looks like there circling the words or diving down to catch something. This shows the genre clearly with the way that the birds are behaving.
When the names of the cast and crew appear on scene the writing is bold and simple and is easily read. But surrounded by the chaos of the birds and eerie sounds there is almost a uneasiness to it. It builds up the 'calm before the storm' idea. Making it the horror genre that it is meant to be, as people wouldn't expect it or know it was coming until it was too late.  
I think that overall the genre of horror is shown well with the opening credits, not because of the stereotypical opening credits if horror films. These opening credits add extra interest to the film as it being a horror it clearly shown by the birds, the sounds and the credits. The opening credits build up the suspense of the film as to doesn't give much away making the viewer wonder what is going to happen but as not much of the plot is revealed there is also that sense of curiosity mixed with the feelings of dread as maybe the birds at two beginning was attacking people? What were the birds doing? What if there massive? All those thoughts and more pass through the viewers mind giving the building overall the genre and the suspense of the film.