Analysing Title Sequences
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The opening titles of the horror movie include the movie title in red, the main character and director's names. The main title appears at 2.27 seconds, and the character name at 2.31 seconds. The narrative follows a writer who is called by his agency about his new book and gets into a car accident in heavy snow. Close-up shots of the writer typing indicate the horror genre. The mise-en-scene of his costume suggests he is an educated victim.
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