Sunday, 3 October 2010

Dexter Opening Sequence

The opening sequence starts off with a close up camera angle, which makes the viewer see the image in detail, the camera then zooms out. Afterwards the title appears, as if it is written in blood. The music in the background changes when the titles appear, and the light darkens over the letters, it makes it seem like a shadow.

Next there is an over the shoulder camera angle, which puts the viewer in a position where they would feel like they are behind him, and the camera also blurs out the mans image, like he is in disguise.

Extreme close ups in this opening sequence, make the viewer think something else is taking place, when actually something ordinary is happening, this could make the viewer feel anxious.

Ideas that give off that the film will be a thriller is because things such as dripping blood from the neck area, showing a bloody tissue, showing a knife cutting through something that looks like flesh, when the cutting of egg with dropping blood was edited to quick fast looks, this would make the viewer keep watching.

When tying string around his fingers, it felt as if he was going to do something dangerous, because it was an extreme close-up, the viewer wasn't able at first, to see the full extent of the action taking place, which made the viewer question what was happening. This has the same effect on the viewer when the laces were being tightened to the mans fingers.

When he is pulling his t-shirt over his fae, it seems like he is being suffocated when actually he is just ordinarily putting on his t-shirt. The camera angle also causes us to believe so, because it is a close-up shotm and doesn't show the surroundings, so the viewers do not know the whole picture.

Towards the end, the scene has changed and the title is also repeated.

The opening sequence shows that is a thriller because all the close ups show ways that cause killings, and thrillers would have murders in the film.

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Case Study on Michael Mann

Michael Mann is a director ho was born on the 5th February 1943. He is originally from America. He is also a screen writer and producer. He moved to London to live and went the film school. In total he spent 7years in the UK. He then directed a documentary '17 Days Down The Line'. He was responsible for writing the first four epiosodes of 'Starsky and Hutch' and then an episode for 'Vegas'. All whilst he was playing a part on the programme 'Police Story'.

The first film that he featured in was called 'The Jericho Mile'. Second was 'The Keep' He was best known for his own style which reflected in his work.

Seven Opening Sequence

Starts off with an exteme close-up, and music that builds up suspence. The way the names appear is creative, and the handwriting used is appropiate.

It shows a character doing unusual things to himself. This could make the viewer question why. It then shows the character writng inside a book that could be a journal. This could easily make the viewer question what is being written down. Images of people being abused is also being placed inside the book. This could give an idea about the character being a murderer and keeping a record about the killings.

The opening sequence does introduce a sense of the theme. This could make the audience feel like they can guess the film story line.

I think the sounds in the background are suitable for the theme, and the actions that is going on.

The editing of the opening sequence was done well because at times it makes the image become double which is special effects. The sound makes the viewer feel as if the are being builed up to something. This builds up suspense, which could get the audience excited, and carry on watching.

The opening titles are displayed in a way that has been edited. Almost as if it is flashing. I think that is cool.


Vertigo Opening Sequence

In this opening sequence, it begins off with a sound track, also with and extreme close-up, with every dark lighting. The same sound is used throughout the whole opening sequence.

The way the names appear is very basic and a few animations is used.

The background is very basic and boring. I don't think it gives anything about the film away, and in some cases this is a good thing.

The may interest the audience because it doesn't give too much information away, which may keep the audience locked on, or it could make the viewer bored.

I dont think this opening sequence gives away any clues, as to what could happen in the film, or any characters personalities.