Title Research | 30 Days of Night

 What titles are displayed during the opening sequence?

    The movie title is the very first thing displayed in the opening sequence. After that comes the director, screenplay, what the films based on, producers, executive producers, co-producers, cinematographer, production designer, editor, and then all the names of the main actors featured.

 What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

    Regular civilians seem to be prioritized the most in the opening sequence, showing random people from a variety of ages. Children, adults, elders, the list goes on. These could be main characters, side characters, or just people implied to be from the town the movie takes place in.

 How does the film establish a feeling of the genre?

    In the opening sequence, lot's of photos of various people are displayed. These photos appear to be normal photos taken of families or children through a camera, however some appear to be slightly blurred or distorted. This blurring of the faces someone creates a sense of uncanny valley, a psychological phenomenon that disturbs people when seeing faces that appear to be human, but something just isn't right. By using this trick in the opening sequence, it creates an unsettling feeling in the audience. Not quite like horror where you feel something may pop out any minute, but a phenomenon that subconsciously messes with you and makes you nervous.



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