As my first Title Research Movie I decided to go with the 2017 movie Get Out. By going through some pages and searching I found the opening sequence for Get Out on Art of the Titles. The website provides just the opening sequence which is about three and a half minutes long.
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The opening minutes of this movie included twenty seven different opening titles including that of producers, actors, music supervisors and more.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
Most of the imagery you saw around three quarters of it all is woods and nature.As if you are in a car looking out of the widow at all the trees you are passing on an empty road.
What Connotations do these images carry?
This can show or represent solidarity, isolation, and loneliness in the woods all alone and lost. This is most likely setting the tone for the rest of the movie as it is horror. Giving the viewer an idea of whats to come next.
How is the Genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The genre isn't super reinforced in these few opening sequences except for in the very beginning and for the woodsy parts. The very beginning shows someone getting in their car and driving off in the middle of the night in a secluded neighborhood. The opening also shows many happy things like a happy couple together and baked good inducing happiness and smiles. Therefore the viewer can exactly tell it is horror or can get the idea that a sudden twist is to come.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
Enigma is strongly established just through the first few pieces of the opening and basically the prioritized images of the opening sequence. Those being the tracking shots through the woods and the mysterious man or woman getting in the car and driving off into darkness in the very beginning.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
I don't think and didn't see many prominent or common strategies being used as this movie seems to be more about the twist in the movie that isn't expected. I can see how using a strategy of starting the movie on more of a light, heartfelt note can be used as a strategy to trick the viewer into thinking everything will be okay. As well as having the audience assume the two first characters seen are the main ones and something will happen to them in the end. Otherwise, I didn't see many conventional and typical features of a horror movie being used in this opening sequence. This gives me the idea, and most likely any other viewer that the movie is one of those that starts off fine and turns into something very creepy and distraught as new discoveries come about and stories are unraveled.
How was technology been used effectively?
The tracking shot used very prominently in the woods and basically the most prominent piece of the opening sequence is portrayed very well. It helps to show or give the reader and idea of a car driving past the woods waiting for something to happen, building up tension. This also was a good setup for titles being placed in and gave a clear, concise background making everything easy to read. The pan at the bakery showing the baked good did a good job of 1. just showing off the food and giving the viewer an idea of a delicious bakery insinuating delicious smells. As well as give a good pan to then close up on the woman who can be assumed to be one of the main characters buying the pastries and introducing the first character.
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