Title Research: Murder by Death

 

Hey everyone! How are you all? Today I will be talking about my title research with the movie murder by death. 

-- What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? 

The titles are the title of the movie and production and then it gives the name of all the actors. While it shows the cutouts of the actors it gives their names. The font is a roman, to give a old fashion vibe. Old west type of setting showing few shades of color. Also states anyone who contributed to the film. 

-- What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? 

The first important image in the corpse on the floor with knives stabbed in their back. Then it shows throughout the opening sequence the reaction of all the actors (cutouts). This is showing that the main lead or mystery is the death of the corpse which was murder. But by who? Some seem shocked and others seem calm. 

-- How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from outside? 

By the reactions of the actors, it gives a scary/spooky mystery feeling. Who killed the person? Why did they kill them? Am I next? These are questions asked in the murder thriller genre, and these film made me feel that. The music was also a big factor that help feel those feelings. Old-fashion classical mystery music. The color shades of brown and green also help feel as if its one of the actors is the killer. 

The website I got this from is Art of the Title. 

Thanks for reading, 

- Mariajose :)