'I found the introduction to Dawn of the Dead on Art of the Title.
1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
There were 31 titles,with only one credit coming before the main title: the production studio. After the main title, the actors were listed. The credits listed jobs such as casting director, music supervisor, costume designer, production designer, and executive producers. The director was the last one listed.
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
There are close up shots of zombies throughout. In the beginning, there is a clip of the president answering questions about the zombies. After the shot with the president ends, the screen shows static. For the rest of the opening, there are shots of people running, fires, close ups of viruses under a microscope, and chaos in general. The final part of the opening sequence has a solider shooting a zombie as the song cuts off. The sequence ends with a zombie attacking the camera.
3) What connotations do the images carry?
The imagery carries an ominous and fearful connotation. The visuals paired with the audio, such as the heart beating, creates tension.
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
There is a heartbeat sound playing in the background while the president talks about the zombies, which adds tension. This is usual for films in the apocalypse genre.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
By showing the audience a glimpse at what the zombie apocalypse looks like through the intro sequence, it captivates their attention and curiosity about how the situation is fixed.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
Through close-up shots of gore and violence, this film appeals to it's target audience of horror movie fans.
7) How has technology been used effectively?
The text came in and out with a blood splatter and a static-y sound effect, which is fitting for what the movie is about.
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