Analysis of a short film title sequence

The film starts off with a slide-like logo of the production company, Vice. It's a simple, easy way of showing who made the film right at the start, and doesn't require much editing and not a single second of actual filming.

Immediately after, we see nothing but black, but we hear the sound of something metallic being scraped against another metallic object. Shortly after, the shot cuts in to show us a man scratching a knife against a sharpener. It's a simple shot, but it makes us wonder why he's sharpening the knife. The red shirt highlights some kind of danger, but the apron tells us he may be a butcher, or work at some sort of restaurant that serves meat. 

Several seconds of the same shot pass, and it simply cuts immediately to the title. It's nothing fancy, and is incredibly simple, but the immediate cut means you focus your attention on what's happening right now, rather than leave your mind wondering on the past shot.

Again, it immediately cuts to a shot of a meat cleaver being chopped down on some meat. This confirms that the man works at some kind of food establishment. It seems innocent enough, but, after seeing the film in its entirety, you may doubt it is animal meat and does not prove this man is necessarily innocent. Again, this is a simple, but effective, shot.

In a similar fashion to the previous title, it immediately cuts to this slide, keeping is from thinking about the shot too hard. The fact it says "Based on a true story" may unnerve some people, and get people thinking.

Another short, simple shot, similar to the previous two.

The last shot in the title sequence, this slide adds some humour right at the end, and may calm down some of the more paranoid viewers. However, it may still leave doubt in some people's minds, as it may still be based on actual events, albeit loosely. 

In conclusion, this title sequence is effective and simple. It avoids being needlessly complicated, and focuses entirely on what people need or want to see, and even sets the tone for the film, a sort of grim dark comedy, involving knives, potential cannibalism, and a some what true story.