Title Design Research: Sci-Fi: Innerspace

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

There are a total of 21 titles displayed over the course of the beginning of this film. The titles vary from the person who directed the movie, the companies involved with producing the movie, the cast, editors, executive producers, and co-executive producers.

2. What connotations do the images carry?

The images are intentionally ambiguous, and are difficult to interpret while lacking information which is later revealed. Their general opaqueness helps set the tone of the film as being mysterious and confused, and they are generally ominous, again setting the film’s tone.

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

The genre sci-fi is usually highly dependent on a sense of mystery, wonder, or awe at developments and advancements. The opening sequence helps establish the mysterious aspect of the genre in the example of this particular film.

4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

The various mysterious images are used to pull audiences in who would usually be pleased with the type of movie this film appears to be in the introduction to it. Another convention used is when the strange images morph into the beginning of the film. This is used as a transition into the start of the movie.

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