The Ring title sequence analysis

Firstly the dreamworks title clitches like a video tape would, which then links in later with video tape references in the title sequence. 

The girls are young, which is similar to the target audience of around 15-25 year olds. It is certificated a 15 so we ax see it is for people of the age group being shown. 

The lighting is dark which fits with the rain sound and this allows the audience to instantly determind genre as horror. 

Close ups of the face are shown making the audience feel as if they were there with the characters, engaging them even further.

The television turns on by its self, which then makes the audience remember the dreamworks title. It also scares the audience letting them know exactly what genre it is. 

The liquid on the floor could be blood, the audience then want to know where it is coming from and as the close up below shows, they want to know what is behind the door. 

The girls face scares the audience engaging them as it is a long opening sequence. 

Finally our (the audiences) screens go like how the girls television went, making us feel more involved. 

The Conjuring Title Sequence Analysis

The first image is a family which instantly creates an enigma: who are they?. The pictures are in black&white suggesting it is either set in older times or is about then.

Blackouts are used throughout this opening sequence which create a dark and scary feeling for the audience. 

This image of the house is creepy and associated with horror because it's at night time and a shot of the house from low looking up at it, giving it some sort of authority. 

The newspapers are effective as the headlines are giving an insight into what the film is about. This lets the audience know definitely that it is horror/thriller as it mentions the words 'haunting' and 'ghost hunter'. 

Graveyards are shown which foreshadows death, and also sets the mood for the audience, building up tension. 

The dolls faces are used to scare the audience and make them jump. 

The title comes up with the background of a house which had a rope hanging down from a tree which is used to hang people with. 

The Cabin In The Woods

In the Cabin In the Woods, it starts off with blood pouring over walls which have carving on it. This instantly lets the audience know they are watching a mystery or horror. The credits are also in red, associated with the blood and danger theme. 

The title comes up in red, which fits with the name credits. It is played with music of firstly the sound of someone screeching and then dark gloomy music. Which really engages the audience and makes/keeps them interested as the title sequence is 5:48minutes so they need to ensure the audience want to carry on watching it. 

Next is the equilibrium, it's all happy in the street with teenagers which appeals to the target audience as they are of a similar age. The credits are still appearing at this point however contrasting from the scene as they are red and pouring alike blood. 

The young girl in her underwear appeals to the male audience as it attracts them to the screen. The camera comes from outside to inside her window, making the audience know she is a main character. 

Stereotypes are used on the characters. This is a young male playing rugby/American football who is appealing to the female audience. 

More characters are now shown and they are seen to be the main characters to the audience. This then creates the enigma if what is going to happen to them. 

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