Title Design: Parasite

Parasite movie review: A subtle and subversive depiction of class | Entertainment News,The Indian Express
-Found on Art of the Title
What titles are displayed in the opening sequence?
The title of production and a black screen is displayed first in this opening sequence. After the production company is shown, the title for the movies is displayed with black text. These titles are then followed by the cards of the actors in the movie. 
What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
The image of the street through the window, with the socks hanging inside is the primary image of this opening sequence. It laters pans to a child typing on a phone. This scene is important, as it shows the status of the family.
What connotations do these images carry?
The connotation of socks hanging from the ceiling and the state of the world outside suggests poverty. The movie starts off by showing a middle-class family, so it makes sense that images with connotations of poorness would be used. It seems as if the rest of the images used, such as the child trying to get the Wi-Fi password are used to develop the story.
How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?
From the start, the film does not develop a feeling of the genre. Typically, thriller movies are set in another setting, with different lighting. From the beginning opening sequence, this movie could be of any genre.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
Thrillers will tend to surprise the audience. To do that in this film, the director sets a happy environment. Likely later in the movie, the conflict will suddenly arise. It is when this happens that thriller fans will get what they came to see the movie for.
How has technology been used effectively? 
The camera uses a tracking system that can fit through tight hallways, as shown, however the opening shot and the pan down were impressive. There are no signs of a track or ladder, so it must be wondered how the shot was taken. In addition to this, the film uses non-diegetic sound in order to add the illusion of sound in the scene. The sequence is a straight shot, and has no jump-cuts.

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