Title Research: Antebellum

 Hey there, it’s me again. I chose the film Antebellum as it deeply followed the horror genre. I found all research on this film on the website www.watchthetitles.com. This website was extremely easy to explore and helped my research presses immensely. 


1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?


-In the opening sequence of the film there are 2 different titles that appear. It begins with the studio the movie is presented by. It then progresses to a black screen with red letters that say “ANTEBELLUM”. Then, the following screen is a quote by William Faulkner “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”


2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?


-Images surrounding slavery and violence is prioritized in the opening scene. It also prioritizes that this takes place in the old days and there was lots of death included. This was done in order to get the viewers ready for what movie was about and the overall horror feel.


3.What connotations do the images carry? 


-The images carry a dark, scary, mysterious, and spine chilling connotation. The violence and gore all deliver the same fearful feelings throughout the entire opening sequence. 


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


-The film establishes a feeling of horror using a the red, bold lettered title off the bad to show the film will produce scary feel. The ominous music playing in the background along with the violent setting also adds to the feeling of this genre being by chilling the viewer. 

 

5. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?


-Strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience include, the creepy setting and the scary music. This appeals to the audiences thrill for horror and portray a frightening mood for them. They also use Mis-en-scene to create an eerie feel for the time period intriguing and soon frightening the audience. 


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


 -Technology has been effectively used through the usage of camera angles. For example, high angles were used in order to show the characters defeat and suffering. They also used panning shots to show the characters running for their lives in fear. Editing techniques such as the match cuts from one place in the setting to another to show the different things happening in the same engages the audience to see what’s happening and to who. 







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