Title Research: Venom

The first title sequence that my group and I decided to research is Venom. It can be found on the website artofthetitles.com.

1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?

Twenty-three titles were shown in the title sequence of Venom. Each title includes at least one name; some titles have multiple names, like the producers.

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

In the opening sequence, there is a shot of a city street to start off the movie. The rest of the title sequence is just of inkblots that move and look like there is a monster in them.

3.What connotations do the images carry?

The images carry a scary theme and a sense of confusion. This makes you think the movie is going to be very interesting to watch and keep you on the edge of your seat.

4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?

All of the titles and images after the first city shot is in black and white with a few parts that are red. This creates a thriller like atmosphere. The score is similar to many other thriller movie scores so you know the movie is going to be a thriller as well.

5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

The film gives very little information in the beginning, it only gives you a sense of what the movie will be like, in this case, sci-fi. However, the title sequence does not tell you anything about the plot of the movie.

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

The target audience likes sci-fi things and constant action, they do not want to be bored. This title sequence is perfect for them. All of the moving parts keep your attention and the monster-like figures in the background bring in a sci-fi aspect.

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

The technology was not only used effectively in this title sequence but it was used exclusively. The title sequence was entirely computer-generated so camera angles were not a huge factor. Different editing techniques along with transitions brought together the sequence. The use of the same transitions for each title made the sequence flow well and everything looked in place. The use of editing to make inkblots move and monsters appear in them was the focal point of the title sequence.