Film Opening Research #2 - Old(2021)

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

Only 3: Universal, Blinding Eagle Pictures, and the Movie Title

What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?

An establishing shot of the palm trees, showing a tropical and warm setting. A pan shot of their van passing through the palm trees to establish that they are relevant characters. A follow shot of the back of their van driving through the trees. And finally, cuts to inside the van with the family as the daughter sings along to the radio.
What connotations do the images carry? 

The palm trees show that they were in a tropical climate, being surrounded by the trees and on a dirt road can show they they are isolated. The pan shot of the van can mean that they are important characters and following the back of the van, with the resort name printed, can be eerie, since it seems they are being followed.
How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The setting shows that they are isolated. The lighting is very colorful and shows no shadows. The camera follows the van. The daughter is singing along to the radio, unsuspecting of what is to come.
How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

No.
What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

Famous horror director, family-vacation troupe, and normal dialogue (words and jokes not simplified for small children to understand).
How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.

The use of angles goes well with the introduction. The establishing shot helps show their isolation and the follow shot is slightly eerie. The opening uses common cut transitions. Sound appears to be diegetic, so not much editing was done to change the visual of the clips.