Title Design Research: Hostage

Title Design Research: Hostage 

The second thriller movie is called “Hostage.” We also used the https://www.watchthetitles.com/ website.  

1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film? Which ones?  

The beginning was around 2 minutes and 55 seconds, including 9 titles. It started off with the stratus film company and Miramax, a Cheyenne Enterprise production, film by Florent Siri, casting by Victoria Burrows Scot Boland, music by Alexandre Desplat, co-producer David Willis-edited by Oliver Gajan and Richard Byard, Director of photography Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci, executive producers Hawk Koch David Walley, Executive producer Josek Lautenschilager and Andreas Thiesmeyer, producer by Bruce Willis and Arnold Rifikin, directed by Florent Siri, and Produced by Mark Gordon and Bob Yari-. 

2. What connotations do the images carry? 

The images carry a suspenseful connotation. The choice of music being played creates a sense of being “on edge.” The color palette mainly consisted of reds, blacks, and white. Some of the names were presented on weapons or other objects that can tell the audience that the movie is a thriller. 

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

The genre is symbolized through all the objects shown in the opening, and well as the music and color choice. Since the colors are darker and tells the audience that it is not going to be a bright and happy movie. The suspenseful music also adds to the thriller genre. A lot of the names presented are on things like guns or hidden on things. This shows that the film includes some mystery and suspense.

 
4. What conventions are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience? 

The dark, deep red that is often shown in each title stands out with the black and white. The color of read can symbolize blood, fear, or death.  The suspenseful music can attract those that are interested in thriller films, and the different images and objects shown, such as the names being written on the ground, on guns, or hidden on objects, can show that the film is going to include action and suspense. The different angles and movements that are included in the sequence also adds suspense, which makes the opening more exciting to watch.