Title Research: Alien

Website used: Art of the Title

-What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?

The film Alien begins by naming the production company, while soon after displaying the directors name. This is then followed by displayed of the names of the actors and actresses in the film. All the while the eaters of the title off the film alien appears. This is followed by he displays of the people who made the music, the executive producers, screenplay and story board artists, producers and finally the director of again. 

-What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

In this opening sequence the image of a planet in the background. It appears as though the planet is being viewed from its dark side, making the opening more ominous. This immediately creates a cephalon sensation in the films opening. The eerie music in the background contributes to this especially.

-What connotations do these images carry?

The images carry negative an eerie connotations as what we are seeing in these images are mostly darkness. Even the light that is present in the image has dull and dreary tones. The opening shows us a that this will be a darker film. At the same time it shows us a that this is a science fiction movie by having the first mage of the film be in space.

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

The film immediately establishes a feeling of the genre because it opens with an image in space. Space being a very common setting in science fiction films. By having a planet from space be the first image shown in your film, you establish were the story is taking place.

-What strategies are used to ensure thee film appeals to its target audience?

In order to appeal its target audience, the opening remains calmer, yet eerie. If the film was intended from younger audiences it would have had a more ridiculous, lighthearted tone. Seeing as the film is meant for older teenagers and adults, it keeps an eerie, captivating opening. 

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

Technology in making the film has been use effectively because the audience is being provided with an image tat they wouldn’t see in real life. they are getting the chance of seeing a planet from space. As the film pans from left to right across the planet the title becomes fully formed once the screen becomes completely black as the darkness from the planet envelops the screen. By doing this, the audience sees a the white title of the film Alien contrasted by a black ground.

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