Title research Anatomy of a murder

 What titles are displayed during the opening sequence?

The watchers are introduced with Ms. Jenny Joseph with the word "Columba" in large and bold text behind it. This is the studio that produced this film and wants it to be known, so these are the first titles that are seen. As the first title fades it switches to a grey background with the words of the director. Introducing Otto Preminger as the director. After the director as mentioned, they begin covering the text with body parts. As the body parts cover the screen the title of the film comes on top of it. To grab the watcher's attention with the visual interpretation of what the movie is about once more before the movie starts. As well as the body parts coming introducing the cast of the film and the people who worked on the film on the limbs or next to them. 

 What Images are prioritized in its opening scenes?

The images that were prioritized in the opening scenes were the titles. They showed the actors and the production team. Then the first scene of the man driving and showing the watchers where the story is taking place as he drives past. 

What connotations do these images carry?

The audience is met with the scene that is black and white. As the scene continues there is someone driving a car into "Ron City". As the scene continues we are seen the car just driving around until we get to a bar, and then he walks in. We are then met with a conversation between a worker at the bar and a customer. The connotations of the title images show the number of people and roles that are needed in order to make a movie. About working as a team to put something together that everyone can watch and enjoy. The images of the man driving gave the connotation of setting driving through the town giving the audience a glimpse of what is to come. 

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

This movie conveys the genre of drama at the outset by the music that was played during the title sequence. The music chosen had a suspensive tone in the midst of it. Then the first scene of the guy just going into town also conveys a sense of drama. As we have nothing before that. Leaving the audience with questions as "where did he come from", "where is he going", or "what has he done". Got the movie from the website Art of the Title.



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