asmedias104: Past opening sequences

Analysis of previous opening sequences

Exodus

Not a wide variety of shot types, they only used close/mid shots
They follow lots of thriller conventions, e.g. shadows and low key lighting
The music suits the genre although it seems quite up beet
The antagonists face is not revealed which is a thriller convention, this builds and tension within the audience and makes them feel engaged.
This group have followed the marking criteria by demonstration of sophisticated and technical creative skills. The way they have done this is with good use of editing skills by using effects. The effects they used were jump shots, these create a sudden transition cutting part of the scene making the audience unaware of what happened.
Another skill they have used from the marking criteria is the use of credits.

Visions productions (Name of opening sequence is not shown)

The opening sequence is more like a trailer rather than an opening sequence
The start of the clip takes a long time to start
There has been a wide range of shots such as long shots, mid-shots and close up shots
High pitch in the music builds tension which is a genre convention of thriller
Sound effects such as thunder relate to the genre and create a gloomy and depressing atmosphere to the audience.
A hand held camera makes it look as if you are in the characters eyes following the protagonist, it also makes the audience feel like they are in the scene
They haven't used good lighting as it is very dark in some scenes that you are unable to see what is going on within the scene, although it allows the audience
There are little sound effects which may make the audience feel un-interested
They have used good effects such as the voiceover whilst the credits are displayed.

The Outsider

The opening sequence is short of the required time on the marking criteria. Under half the time of what is require of 3 minutes.
This group have thought carefully about camera angles and camera positioning.
They do not reveal the antagonists face till late in the opening sequence which is a genre convention of thrillers.
Hand held camera effect has been used to make the audience feels as if they are in the antagonists eyes seeing everything from their point of view.
Transitions have been used along with credits. This creates a dramatic effect, building tensions and suspense within the audience.
The music in the background relates well to the genre which builds suspense and tension.
The voices of the character have a blurred out sound making the audience feel as if they are in the antagonists character still, yet they still do not know the full story as they can not hear what the characters are saying clearly.
Throughout the opening sequence you only really see the antagonists hands, later on part of the antagonists face is revealed, but not completely to keep the genre convention

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