This 9-frame title sequence sets an ominous and gloomy tone for the horror film 30 Days of Night. Through the use of long shots, two shots, and establishing shots showing a mysterious ship, men kneeling and investigating something, and a hut in dim light, a sense of looming darkness and hidden threats is established. A shot of clouds obscuring the sky and an extreme long shot of a sheriff car also hint that something is secretly amiss or out of view.