For our coursework task we had to create a two minute opening sequence for our new film, however before doing this we had to research and look into the typical conventions of an opening sequence. An opening sequence gives people an insight into what the film will later be about. There are many different conventions that an opening sequence follows, for example it'll need to have; titles; it needs to set the mood for the audience; needs to have the soundtrack overlaying; display the distribution and production companies; have an equilibrium; get the viewer asking questions and to have an establishing shot to set the scene. Conventions are used to help set the scene and give the viewer an understanding of what will be happening later in the film. The conventions set out guidelines of how to display and start the film. The most important convention that an opening sequence will have to follow is to introduce characters. The characters will allow a set up for the equilibrium where you see their lives before a certain event happens later in the movie changing who they are.
Titles from my opening sequence
After considering all the conventions of an opening sequence we needed to decide what was best for our genre of thriller. Our film will need to have low key lighting and needs to set a dark and spooky mood during the start, this will need to carry on throughout the entire film. We would need place sound effects such as a kick drums to build up tension for the audience. A variety of shot types were important to us when filming our opening sequence, our starting shots let the audience know where they are and what's happening, it will also introduce them too our main character.
My Opening shots
In our film we have used nearly all the conventions so the audience will feel more engaged when watching our opening sequence. However I feel as though our film lacks the use of an equilibrium as only one character is introduced and it's after the event rather than before.
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