Title Research: eXistenZ

1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
-There were 9 titles displayed during the opening sequence

2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The main focus of the images are on a planet that appears, assuming, could be Mars

3) What connotations do the images carry?
-They create a sense of urgency that makes the audience want to know what happens next

4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-The genre is listed as science-fiction, but it can be also adventure do to the fact that they are exploring the specific plant, assuming that is what the movie is about. The name of the movie, "eXistenZ," can be easily assumed that this movie is going to be about aliens on a different planet.

5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-At first, the area of where the picture is. This creates mystery and lets the audience makes guesses of where the movie is going to be taken place.

6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-Although the beginning comes out as kind of boring, the appeal is the little snippets used within the fade away where the names are displayed.

7) How has technology been  used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-There is not really any camera angles within this short clip. However there are a lot of transitions, such fade in's, and many editing techniques, such as jump cuts (this is where each image jumps to the other)

*This was found on watchthetitle.com