Twilight Zone Season 1 intro

[ryoushii]

Whoever wrote this theme should have credited Gustav Holst, the composer whose best known work is the the suite The Planets. It's obvious that the final movement of The Planets, Neptune the Mystic, provided the inspiration for this theme

[bloosey1]

for me, rod ruled. he would have received my vote if he opted for president

[axecalibore]

*Not bad*!!! You completely captured the mood with the new graphics. Kind of an Yves Tanguy feeling. I vastly prefer Herrman's original music.

[raiderdanCA]

Still stands above all other shows as the best 22 minutes in television history -- and this was the creepiest intro of its time .... incredible ...

[raiderdanCA]

This little 30second piece was the creepiest thing I'd ever seen or heard on TV at the time ... it scared me every week -- but made me KNOW that something incredible was about to happen. The TWILIGHT ZONE was and is the best 22 minutes in TV history.

[isselman2000]

Excellent work, overall.

[nixthematrix]

I always thought this theme more closely represented the show's true tone and character, better than the later, more "beatnik" version.

[MrmadClassic]

this show is so crazy

[Nosferatumiamor]

Nice work ! but it's not as "abstract as the real one (especially the shot with the mountain).

I think the first season's introduction is the best, even if it's tune and visuals don't stuck into your mind as violently as those of the definitive one. It has a more "Lovecraftic" feel to it and the music is soooo mysterious.

[robaarm]

it was four intro theme to the twilight zone...

[gpwerner]

Even better was the "eye" opening tinkered with in a few Season 1 eps. Same Herrmann music, only opening with a steady bass 'heartbeat' until the eye fades out. My personal favorite of all the TZ openings.

[dldbug]

The surreal images in this intro bring to mind the work that Salvador Dali did for the dream sequence in Hitchcock's "Spellbound".

Hermann was and remains the master of scary film scores.

[rolex452]

Mr. Serling did not "rehash" somebody elses old story with a few changes, the way writers do today...he is the one who wrote the ORIGINAL story...THEY COPY HIM!

[vividwatch47]

This first season introduction was animated by U.P.A.. Musically, this is actually the show's original main title, composed by Bernard Herrman before being replaced by Marius Constant's main title (which was two pieces of music put together). I like Herrmann's better.

[tall32guy]

I guess Jerry Goldsmith did this theme. I always thought it was Bernard Hermann... oh well LOL

[HeroOfTime121]

I love the Twilight Zone!

[usisguy]

Both  themes of the Twilight Zone are good and very eerie!

[tall32guy]

When I was younger, all the themes got to me but now that I'm older, it's this one that does!!!

[soulierinvestments]

As much as I did like the later seasons of Twilight Zone,  the first season theme is far better. Composers may try to impersonate Bernard Herrmann, but this proves there is only one Bernard Herrmann.

[singinjohnny]

I know numerous people who don't remember this theme song at all and think that the newer, more well-known theme song was always used. Most frustrating! Thank you for this. I intend to send the link to at least 10 people who I know. I believe Bernard Herrmann wrote this theme, which is not surprising, considering the most excellent music that he has written for Hitchcock movies as well as other films such as "The Day the Earth Stood Still" 1951 movie.

[Nightowl358]

I know that the other theme is the most well known, but this is better, IMO.

[britfrenir]

One of the Cayunga Productions logos had part of this them song.

[barrelroll9o0o]

i dont like the new twilight zone series the old one is better by win/10

[tall32guy]

Yep! This was the original series and always never to be outdone. :)

[raiderdan05]

This is by far the best of the intros -- creepy, scary, ingenious ...

[dawnrexgurl]

Twilight Zone is timeless this man died before his time he is a fucking genius I love the TwilightZone!!!!!!!

[TakeAShowerStinky]

This version of the Twilight Zone theme has always been my favorite!

[ATSFMike]

I agree with you on that. I was used to the "standard" theme music for TZ. But one night they ran one of these older episodes and the music alone made my hair stand on end. I was 15 then, and that was 26 years ago. It still gets my attention today. I don't like the fact that every time they make a new version of a classic show, they always monkey around with the theme music. That's a part of the reason Dragnet remakes are a failure. Nothing beats the "classic". Mike in Fresno, Ca.

[blacksultan85]

one of my favorite show of science fiction.

[DataWaveTaGo]

The TZ was not SF, it was Rod's expression of human perceptions, consciousness and the attendant obligations thereof.

[cubicleBOB]

it's is soo sci fi, just cuz you specify what it is doesn't mean it's not got a major sci fi element, in my opinoin the shows were very science fiction theme to me, and keep in mind my definition of science fiction may be different than what you are thinking of

[blacksultan85]

this is better than the second season intro.

[tooxtreme55]

the original twilight zone is awesome

[masterhoshi]

Agreed!

[chalomirof63]

@masterhoshi Agreed agreed! The scariest music and visuals! Beautiful!

[t72pwner]

Is this like a digital version or-what?

[masterhoshi]

What a strange comment... Yes this is digital.

[gagevk13]

i love the twilight zone especially the intro;s and endings with rod serling thanks for the vid

[gagevk13]

awesome

[gagevk13]

i love the twilight zone especially the intro's and endings

[tall32guy]

Me too!! Always have.

[dawnrexgurl]

This used to creep me out as a kid ,i love the twilight zone,Rod Sterling genius period

[enigma413]

Very good.

[fireorb2]

I wander what it would be like to actually be in the twilight zone?

[Teflon65]

I like the tone and music of this one.

[raiderdan05]

This opening scared the crap out of me -- I was about 10. Just heard it again, SAME RESULTS.

[untitleme61]

Somehow I like this other theme intro better than the other most popular one. I agree with xg1optimusprimex; this one is just more creepy!

[tall32guy]

TOTALLY agreed! This one has always given me the heebie jeebies. :) hehe The more-known one has it's own spookiness though.

[fairfax662]

Good job you did there.

[nemo1620]

The slow rhythm of Bernard Hermann's theme recalls the slow breathing of someone sleeping...and dreaming.

[tall32guy]

Very fitting, considering the dreamlike quality and subjects of the episodes. Don't you think? :)

[MarkFidelio]

Nice work

[kachzvi18]

yOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT THE ORIGINAL GRAPHINCS

THE REASON THIS INTRO OF THE FIRST SEASON WAS SO GOOD IS BECAUSE BERNARD HERRMANN WROTE THE MUSIC!!!!!

[masterhoshi]

It's a remake. There are plenty of the originals around here. I wanted to try an interpretation.

[takenusername2000]

I like it. Good job!

[takenusername2000]

Good work! I like it.

[Flibble17]

It is not only the music but Rod Serling's narration for this intro make this my personal favourite out of all the introductions. I still like the second season's titles as well.

[masterhoshi]

See I believe Rod mad the whole thing with the narration. His style is unbeatable.

[xg1optimusprimex]

season one had the best intro in my opinion the music was just plain creepy

[PhoohPhah]

I agree. The intro dialogue is much cooler as well.

[Noveltooner]

This is outstanding work, Masterhoshi! Rod Serling would more than approve, I believe. I prefer the original Bernard Hermann theme as opposed to the famous Marcus Constant theme (with apologies fo Herrmann, who as music director recommended it to Serling). Herrmann's theme burrows deep into the soul; Constant's examines the mind.

[masterhoshi]

That's interesting you mention that. I'm very likely to reinterpret that theme as well. These intros are really interesting visuals taken form a artistic way. Which is why I decided to make them.

[fromthesidelines]

You're just as imaginitive as UPA was when they created the original title in 1959, 'masterhoshi'! Great!! But you forgot to "pan down the stars" at the end- that transition was always important before the actual story began....

[masterhoshi]

Thank you very much! You're right, I left it out in this one but I planned on using it when I actually make the Twilight episode this intro was remade for.

[mitterling2]

Nice remake of the original Twilight Zone intro. Im not sure if its just my monitor or the video, but as I watched this I could barely make out half the opening because it was too dark..and I had my monitor settings up as bright as they would go!

[masterhoshi]

It may the gamma on your computer. I made this on a Mac which has brighter gamma. However, could be your monitor (I have an LCD for instance.)

[videosensei]

great intro

[wilsondanar]

Great! I didn't think one could hold a candle to the original, until I saw this!

[Nelsonhojax15]

i like all the intros, i dont really have a favorite, i hear the "dee dee dee doo" one all the time and its nice to see this one again, it is creepier than season 2..

[soulierinvestments]

I know the second theme musical score is the most famous and the most popular, but I do like the music in this first season introduction better -- the score is by Bernard Herrmann.

[masterhoshi]

I agree completely. The first season has the best music and visuals.

[rtds9fan]

I'm not sure which season it was but I think the spinning tunnel intro is the most known one.But like many of you have said this one is my fav and the one that scared me as a kid watching it late at night lol

[zeppelin48390]

the season with the spinning cone is season 3

[Nelsonhojax15]

where did you get the rod sterling recordings?

[masterhoshi]

Careful editing and cleanup from the DVDs.  A lot of work went into these despite the simple appearance.

[Nelsonhojax15]

yes i can see, looks really good, five stars!

[masterhoshi]

Thankyou very much!

[vjdbfvjbvjhfdbnjgbfn]

I love the quality of the graphics.

[dave69812]

This is the intro when I was kid that had me pull the covers up to my neck at night

[tall32guy]

I agree! Spookiest one of all the TX intros, for the original series, OR the "new" ones!

[zidane120994]

eerie

[mrmajestic66]

Excellent!

[ATVmidlands5581]

this is my favourite opening to the zone. awesome. i saw this on BBC2 UK in the early eighties when they had double bills late at night. great stuff. cheers for posting

[darkspidernyc]

This one is better than the season 2, is more spooky. I like how sharp it looks, good job!

[tall32guy]

Great job btw! Makes it even spookier!! :-)

[tall32guy]

Yes it's mine also; gives me the chills unlike any of the other original intros! :-)

[masterhoshi]

This is my favorite intro of the Twilight Zone, btw. I love the different scenes depicted.