Title Design research: Thriller

1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones? -1 title is displayed during the opening scene. It is based around the discovery of cells and xrayed animals. The word Splice is shown written into skin. 2. What connotations do the images carry? -The images displaying the title add to the creepy, suspenseful theme that there is something to do with animals. Xrays itself are not scary but the written text into skin is shocking to the audience and intrigues them. 3. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset? -The genre is reinforced by connecting back to the somewhat random other theme of the other aspects of the title sequence. The word "Splice" also is the same color as the skin making it look like a scar. As if someone's skin was imprinted with the word. 4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? -Multiple conventions are used. Less so shots and camera angles but more so editing. The title sequence is an ominous slideshow of everyday animals like birds, fish, cats, and others. All with a ominous ambient overture.

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