Title Research: Planet of the Apes

I found the introduction to Planet of the Apes on Art of the Title.

1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
There were 38 titles displayed. Two credits were displayed before the main title: the main actor and the production studio. The rest appeared after the main title.

2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The opening sequence doesn't have many images, as it's just a montage of blue lights moving across the screen. However, in the beginning, there is a shot of an astronaut-looking man laying down.

3) What connotations do the images carry?
The image of the man laying down has somewhat of a positive connotation. It radiates a calmness, but the blue light fading in adds an element of apprehension.

4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
This opening sequence doesn't follow the conventions of an apocalypse movie. However, this is because the main plot twist of the film is that the audience finds out it is an apocalypse at the very end. Therefore, the choices made in the opening sequence makes sense.

5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The audience is immediately intrigued by the unknown man laying down and being enveloped by blue light. The spots of blue throughout the opening adds to this interest.

6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The film appeals to the audience's curiosity.

7) How has technology been used effectively?
The colored lighting effectively shifts the mood of the film and brings the audience into the futuristic world of Planet of the Apes.