General Research Into Title Sequences

The Ring

Piranha 3D

In the opening sequences of both of the horror films that show above, both of them show suspense and tension. This is a key feature that is used throughout many opening sequences in horror films. In the opening sequence that we are going to make we want to add the same amount of tension that is put into real movies. We plan on creating a zombie movie; in the opening sequence the main character (Shaun) is being chased by zombies. We used this idea because there is a lone person being chased by 2/3 zombies and he is literally running for his life to survive. From this it builds suspense and fear into the audience because it will make them feel like they are the main character being chased by the zombies. The purpose of both of these opening sequences is to hook people into wanting to watch the film by scaring them so the suspense and drama of the film is risen and the audience will watch the film. The sound in both of the films is very tense and builds a suspense the non-digetic sound of the music in Piranha is quiet but has a sense of suspense by the being no other sound that is heard with it. This makes the non-digetic music the main sound, which when the camera goes under water we hear a loud "boom" sound which we know something is going to happen from.

Blade Runner Opening Title Sequence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbWNZkoQHuE

In the opening sequence to Blade Runner the text in the credits crawls up the screen, we are also going to use this technique in our opening sequence. We are going to use this technique because it is a good way to get across the plot of the story from what has happened without giving away how the movie ends.

show that you understand how media language (cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing and sound) is being used to communicate meaning and also how the opening fits the codes and conventions of an opening