title research :halloween

 An opening sequence that our group decided to research was the classic film, remade in 2018, "Halloween." The site that our group used to research and view the opening sequence of the film was "Art of the Title." The film fell under the genre "horror," which is why our group decided to research into it.


In the opening sequence, the titles displayed were the title of the movie, the actors of the film, Casting By, Make-up FX Designer, Music By, Costume Designer, Edited By, Production Designer, Director of Photography, Co-Producer(s), Executive Producers, Produced By, Based on, Written By, Directed By.


The sequence was bland, not truly having any imagery except a growing jack-o-lantern from being smashed, which added more to the sequence. 


The connotation of the images in the opening sequence give it a sense of that something is returning. Since a crushed pumpkin (or jack-o-lantern) is shown returing, as if a day or a time has returned for something terrible to happen. It gives a sense of impending and growing doom.


The film establishes a feeling of horror as the image in the sequence seems to show something is returning, as if it was a resurrection. Furthermore, the jack-o-lantern represents Halloween, a celebration known for bringing scares and tricks throughout.


The strategies that the filmed used included making it Halloween themed in order to target those who are looking to watch a horror move, as well creating a sense worry and fear, which reaches out to the audience that the film is trying to reach.


The effectiveness of the technology is simple but impactful. The usage of a time-lapse to represent the growth of the pumpkin allows to create a sense of doom or incoming danger to the audience, which is the aim of this horror film.




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