Film Opening Research #2- Beetle Juice

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

      During the opening sequence, there are a total of 5 titles about the movie and production studio and 10 titles address the production cast, not including the actors, however, there are 7 main casting members mentioned. 

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

  Throughout the film, the only images shown were those of the community as an establishing shot portrayed the environment leading up to the house.

What connotations do the images carry?

    The images carry a connotation of a very quiet and lonely environment where there's not that much action.

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

  The genre is reinforced through the great symbolic use of a circus-like music to make the scene of a plainly viewed community to give more light to the comedic meaning in the plot of the story.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

   this film establishes an enigma by the portraying of a circus-like music giving the film its comedic flare.

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

   The strategies used to ensure its appeal to an audience was the fast-paced establishing shot with an upbeat themed music as well as the mention of its main actors to show how good the quality of acting would be,

How has technology been used effectively? 

  Technology is being used effectively as the film proceeds with the establishing shot and as mention before, its great mise-en-scene use of the circus-like music.