Title Research: “Two Eyes Staring (2010)”

    My group and I watched the title sequence of,“Two Eyes Staring” (2010) from the Watch of the Titles website. During the title sequence, a consistent score played, dark backgrounds were shown, and creepy, unexplained visuals popped up on the screen. Collectively, these features gave off an ominous feeling, foreshadowing that the movie is clearly of the Horror genre. There were 14 titles in total which stayed on screen for approximately five seconds, each giving credit to the contributors who made the movie possible. Images which were prioritized include: shadows, dark, distorted pictures, reflections, and a little girl with a mask. The images gave off an eerie connotation mainly because of the fact that they were random, and had no context behind them. The genre horror was reinforced through symbolic and technical codes; for instance, the use of dark lighting, dark backgrounds, and creepy instrumentals to set a horrific mood. The strategies used to ensure that the film is reaching its targeted audience is the use of incomprehensible shots and images. By doing so, the producer was able to grab the audience’s attention— those who appreciate the creepy, enigmatic visuals in the opening sequence would want to continue to watch to experience fright that keeps them on the edge of their seats. Within the opening sequence, technology was used effectively through camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques. For the majority of the opening sequence, the common angles were extreme close up, and medium close up. Possibly, the use of persistent close up shots was to let the viewers in on the discrete, unexplained actions which caused an initial feeling of eeriness. The transitions which were used include: fade in, fade out, and inserts. The use of a fade in and fade out signifies that the opening sequence is starting (fade in) and ending (fade out). The use of inserts serve a purpose of highlighting the important elements of the opening scene such as the simple, creepy motions.