1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones? - Around 30 or so titles are displayed. The titles displayed first are the distribution company, production company, director, and then the title of the film. Then, it moves onto actors in the film. Then onto the casting director and the score creator. Then it continues with other roles associated with the film, such as costume designer, editor, etc.
2. What connotations do the images carry? (how do you they make you feel) - The images create a bit of a tense atmosphere. They draw the viewers in. The striking purple color of the text really stands out. The footage takes the viewers on a journey. This gets them interested.
3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is) - The score is a bit eerie. This creates tension in the film. By doing this, it gets viewers to deduce that this is a thriller film. Some of the diegetic sounds also reinforce the fact that this is a thriller. They exist to create a very tense atmosphere. This allows viewers to realize that they are watching a thriller film.
4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? - Dark lighting is used to creep out the viewers. This dark lighting gets them tense and eager to see what happens. Tracking shots are heavily used to take the viewers on a journey of sorts. They gets viewers eager to see what happens next and they keep them interested.
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