The title sequence uses blue coloring and eerie ringing to create a dark, mysterious atmosphere for the word "Saw", which comes across as cultish. Two characters awaken in a neglected bathroom, establishing a horror environment that gets viewers' adrenaline pumping. They reveal their names as part of the killer Jigsaw's game, telling their stories. A dead body on the floor highlights themes of death, suffering, and graphic violence that the horror film will explore.