Movie Title: The Vanished
1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones?
5 titles are displayed during the opening sequence. The production companies (The Exchange, Ingenious Media, and SSS Entertainment), the distribution company (Saban Films), and the films title "The Vanished".
2. What connotations do the images carry? (How do they make you feel)
The opening title makes the viewer feel anxious. The bland colors, dark lighting, and long buildup in the opening scene has viewers on the edge of their seat.
3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? (Can you tell what genre the film is)
The use of dark colors and lighting, and the audio used during the opening sequence help provide more info on the genre of the film. A very common trend in the thriller genre is the use of dark lighting and music with a long buildup to it.
4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The black and white color scheme of the titles in the opening sequence is a very common convention in the thriller genre. The other convention is the music that creates a tense and almost stressful atmosphere.
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