How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film?
The opening sequence of "The Usual Suspects" contained 25 titles.
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
In terms of imagery, the film doesn't really go for anything exciting. It shows a body of water and pans across it while showing its credits. There's nothing but the water and the music.
What connotations do the images carry?
The lack of visual content makes the opening sequence mysterious in a way. Some may see it as bland and boring, while others could read it as another part of the mystery. What, if any, significance does this body of water hold?
How is the genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
This type of opening, the type where nothing is shown, gives nothing away. It holds the movie's secrets until it's time to give them away. Sort of like solving a mystery, you start off with nothing then gradually build up to the final revelation.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
As mentioned before, some audience members may be trying to figure out what the significance of the water was. However, this isn't really something that'll pop out to everyone as important.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The opening doesn't cater to any audience, it provides a single reel of footage and nothing else. To me, it seems like the advertising and cast is what appealed to the audiences of this film. The opening sequence serves to draw in the crowd that have already been enticed by the rest of the material.
How has technology been used effectively?
The simplistic design of this sequence doesn't take much technology to pull off. While I can imagine that there were aspects for stabilization, at its core, the sequence is just footage of a body of water at night. Nothing special, really.
Website used: Art of the Title
https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-usual-suspects/
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