Title research: The Reaping

I chose to research the horror movie The Reaping. I got the title sequence from watchthetitles.com.

 What titles are displayed in the opening sequences?

The titles displayed in the opening sequence were the major people who put the story together as well as the actors. The key players of the film including editors as well as costume designers etc. 

What titles are prioritized in the opening sequences?

Titles prioritized were the director as well as screenwriters. This can be seen as they were the first to be shown. The producers are also prioritized. 

What connotations do these images carry?

The images in the title sequence are all extreme, close-ups of insects and frogs and things that bring a scientific feel to the film. This goes with the film as the actors take a scientific approach to the fear of the unknown.

How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?

The music plays a big role in establishing the genre. You can tell a tension is building, really getting into the horror movie mindset. 

What strategies are used to ensure the film's appeal to its target audience?

The target audience for this film was those that enjoy a good horror movie that fills people with a feeling of anxiousness. The film does just that as the fear of the unknown leaves the audience on the edge of their seats. 

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

Technology has been used effectively as Danny Yount describes how he used microscopes and micro cameras to get the close-up stills of dead flies and frogs to represent the plague elements of the film. The title sequence was consistent extreme close-ups. Editing techniques included fades from one scene to the next.