Title Research: Underwater

 1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? 

The titles displayed are the company, actors, casting director, music supervisor, visual effects supervisor, editors, production designer, director of photography, executive producer, other producers, story by, screenwriters, and director. 

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

Images pertaining to the ocean, and newspapers with reports about drilling are prioritized. It slightly changes through the sequence, going from generally about the oceans, to drilling, to unknown, and finally to potential danger. There are also often images of the human body and brain.  

3. What connotations do these images carry? 

These images have the connotations of problems and suspense. This is partially due to the editing and focus on the bad things being said in the newspapers, but the coloring and scoring also contribute to this feeling. 

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

With intense scoring and dark images, as well as graphic and creepy words being shown, the audience can tell that there is something dark and lurking. These are signature feelings associated with the thriller genre, which establish the film in this genre.  

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

The specific editing and attention to detail ensure the film appeals to its target audience by creating a mysterious and dark feeling. This appeals to those who enjoy thrillers and the unknown. The dark images and editing also help with this.  

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

The technology used to transition between titles and focus on key parts of the background is effectively portraying the mood of the movie and the genre it is. The editing of the darkness and mystery also contribute to this. Finally, the camera angle used at the very end when the camera is descending in the ocean to the very deep that the audience had just been warned about, was a very effective way to create an ominous feeling and start the film.  


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