Title Research: Murder by Death

How may titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
There are 9 titles;es displayed during the opening sequences to the film. These titles include a combination of the major company in which the movie is being created from, the director, the writer, the main characters, copyrights and more.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The images prioritized in the opening scene are main characters, and the main props shown in the film.
What connotations do the images carry?
These images are depicting the main pieces of evidence, and main characters in the movie. During a mystery movie, any piece of evidence is important, whether it is the people or props.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The genre is portrayed through the music. This music is mysterious and ominous, leading the audience to believe that something is going to happen soon. The music is crucial in the mystery genre, because it adds to the effect of the audience not knowing what is going to happen.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
Right from the beginning of the opening titles, I can sense the feel of the mystery genre between the music and the pictures itself. For example, it shows a chest. This chest is a prop in the movie that is crucial to solving the mystery.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategy that is being used to ensure that the right audience is being appealed is that they are not giving the plot of the movie right away. This is effective in interesting the audience to become mentally involved with the movie and become curious of what will happen. For example, they do not give away what will happen or who committed the crime. Instead, the just include certain aspects of the plot, like the chest, or the main characters.
How has technology been used effectively?
Technology is being used effectively through the sound, pictures and transitions between them. Between every image, there is a smooth transition between every picture, showing proper use of technology. Additionally, they include mysterious sound to correspond with the genre, and images that directly correspond as well.