How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?

26 titles were shown in the title sequence of Halloween (2018).

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

Throughout the opening scenes it is a time lapse of a pumpkin that was old and destroyed being returned to its  original form.

What connotations do the images carry?

The connotations the sequence carries is time passing for a new beginning, like how Micheal Myers has been locked away for so long that now is the time he escapes.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The pumpkin resembles Halloween and the the time-lapse represents the countdown until Halloween.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

The film creates an enigma by using a pumpkin telling the audience that the movie is taking place on Halloween and symbolizes when this horror character strikes.

what strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its targeted audience?

This type of beginning sequence sets the horror mood with creepy music and relevance to the movie by using the pumpkin.

How has technology been used effectively?

The sequence is a reverse time lapse which is an editing technique, the shot of the pumpkin is wide shot with complete blackness in the back which is a certain type of lighting skill.