Title Research (Silence of the Lambs)


  Hello, my name is Jose Retana.

Earlier I researched watchthetitles.com. I researched this site in order to get a feel of what is expected of me when I make my own opening sequence. I looked at the different aspects and asked myself why that was added. This helped me in my purpose of looking for a standard to meet. What also helped was seeking different conventions used throughout opening sequences. This helped me to visualize what I need. This site as well gave me a large range of films to choose from. Another reason I researched the site is that this it gives insight/behind the scene of the people who made the opening sequence. This helped further my analysis in breaking down these opening sequences. Researching this site has given me good references.

In this site, I found the psychological thriller "Silence of the Lambs" and analyzed its entire opening sequence. Here are some questions I answered through my analysis: 

What titles are displayed during the opening sequence? 

- Similarly to Se7en, Silence of the Lambs begins with the studio releases the film and who’s production it was. However, it is a little different as Silence of the Lambs names the setting where the opening sequence takes place. Next is the main cast, along with the title of the movie. Next follows the side cast, then the people who helped make the movie like producers, editors, and costume designers. This film is based on a novel, so that is credited as well, and then it ends at the director’s title. 

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

- It is mostly the setting that is being prioritized and her actions. At the beginning, it is the woods and sky that give the unsettling vibe. However, you could say that unsettling is thrilling so it’s something that matches. 

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

- The film uses setting, as I said the woods and the sky make that unsettling feeling. However, this film does not have much in the opening sequence that could be associated with a psychological thriller. It seems more like a normal opening sequence and if you want to go deeper you could say it’s the setting also resembles a horror movie. 

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