Title Research: Split

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

In the opening sequence, there are 26 titles including some of the actors' names, producers, directors, etc.

2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

The screen goes back and forth between footage and a black screen with the titles repeated multiple times. The footage shows a girl being taken down a long hallway.

3. What connotations do the images carry?

The footage adds to the suspense aspect of the opening sequence, making the audience wonder where the man is taking the girl. The multiple copies of the same title on the black screen goes with the title of the movie, Split.

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

The beginning of the film automatically has the audience on the edge of their seats, which is a main theme in the thriller genre. The suspense hooks the audience into the movie right away.

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

Again, the opening sequence establishes suspense upon the audience almost immediately. It foreshadows what the movie is going to be about and keeps the audience wondering.

6. What strategies are used to ensure an enigma from the outset?

By adding the footage of the movie in between each title screen, the audience gets a peak at what's going on between the man and the girl.

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

The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience included using suspense music to build the moment and the camera shots that showed some detail but not enough to give away the movie.

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

Just as I stated in the previous question, this opening sequence gives just enough detail to draw the audience in by using small shots and suspenseful music. Some of these shots include: tracking shots, close-ups, pov shots, and low angles.