Title Design Research: Mystery


MOVIE: KNIVES OUT
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones?
There are 3 titles displayed during the opening sequences. One was the name of the production company(LIONSGATE), another was the name of the director, and the last one was the name of the movie. 

What connotations do the images carry?
The images carry a neutral connotation because the images are just pictures of characters faces. There is no indication of negative or positive emotion on the characters face.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
The mystery genre is reinforced because they introduce all the characters on post-it notes on a cork board. Just like what detectives do when trying to solve a crime. So, this indicated to me that the movie was going to be about solving some sort of mystery.

What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 
They use camera shutter sounds and dialogue to appeal to those who watch mystery films. The target audience would immediately know that the movie is going to be mystery related because typically that's the sound that is used in mystery movies.

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