Title Research:(300,2006)

1.How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? 

There are 4 titles displayed in the opening of this movie. 

2.What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

The images that were prioritized seemed to have a focus on fighting. The weather was also important because it reflected a dark mood. Also the imagine of the skulls predict death which takes a big part in this movie

3.What connotations do the images carry? 

The dark sky and clouds creates the idea that something sinister will play a part. The skulls foreshadow death in general.

4.How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? 

The use of colors like red and black show that the film will be leading towards more violence than action.

5.How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

The viewer wonders to what the title is referring. Is it just a number? Does it have to do with a death toll? The viewers also wonder what significance the dripping blood in the title has.

6.What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 

The level of gore attracts an older audience like teens and adults. 

7.How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.

The font of the title makes it look like it was spelled with rocks, leading the audience to wonder the importance of setting in the movie. Editing and transitions were used when introducing the title of the film. Every time lightning flashed the color of the title would change or completely disappear. Also, the sound adds a sense of suspense and darkness to the title sequence.