Title Research : The silence of the lambs

- What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?

• During the opening sequence, the cast names are displayed. They also include who the music is by, costume designer, production designer, editors, and directors. 
• The name of the movie is also the first thing displayed as the movie begins. 

 - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

• The begging scene shows the woods during the early morning. The setting looks cold and wet and there is fog throughout the dead branches and trees.
• Foster the girl actor does stunts in this opening sequence, running, jumping, etc. 
• The actors seem to be cops or FBI agents with their uniforms and later office settings. 

 - What connotations do these images carry? 

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

• The atmosphere is mellow and quiet looking. The audience can't tell where the setting is until the camera zooms further out. 

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

• The suspense of the low-key lighting appeals to the audience. It shows the uneasiness at the begging of the film to develop the theme. 
• Just by watching the opening sequence, Foster looks like she has a strong female lead as she is running and walking through people confidently. 

- How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques. 

• technology such as various tracking, panning, and zooming, follow her and she climbs up a rope and sprints through the woods. 

Information from 'Art of The Title'