Module 2 Requirements

Opening Scene Analysis

This is a range of screenshots from the film Batman. The background is very dull and dosile, it is portrayed to the audience as very tense and eerie. Also in contrast to the background yellow writing is used, which is an unusual combination just like the film. The background scene is also very desolate which adds unawareness and suspicion. The font is also all in bbold and upper case, this would be a good idea to use in our final opening scene.

Here is another range of title scenes from the film Edward Scissor Hands. This clip is also very dark, which has a chilling effect. The titles are incorporated into the scene as if they were in the acutal scene itself, this adds realism to the opening scene. The background images are very dark and lacking in colour which also gives the idea of an upcoming tense and thrilling film. The font used looks like handwriting, this could also be used in our opening scene but a bold font will have a greater effect.

This screenshot has a selection of title slates from the opening sequence of Catch Me If You Can. This opening scene in comparison to the other two is very colourful and eventful at the same time. The screenshots show the scenes have colour and give you an idea of what will happen in the film by providing animated scenes. The use of animation of the scenes and text could be portrayed as a film for all ages which doesn't require you to really follow along and remember every detail. The font in this opening scene is very clever as it is incorporated into the acutal scene, it would be very effective to use this in our opening scene but in a more negative way. For example change the font to a more bold font and make it move with objects using object tracking in Adobe After Effects.

Production Logo

Asset List - Filming Equipment

This is a camera, it will be used for the filming of the thriller and the opening scene. It is ideal for our needs as it is portable and it has a good lense and fulfils all of the needs we have.

This is a tripod it holds the camera so that when we need to film you put the camera on it and film like usual. The tripod is adjustable so you can get it to the right height you need it also has a balance level on it to let you know that the camera is balanced which means your filming will come out better than it would if it was unbalanced.

This is the SD card it is inside of the camera and it is a memory card, it saves everything that is on the camera into the SD card. We will use it by taking it out of the camera and inserting it into the computer so we can get our footage off of it and edit when it is time to edit our footage. 

Actors Being Used

Asset list - Props

The bed is used in the opening scene as the mother is dreaming that her dead daughter is playing in her room and she rushes in to see the empty bed and the empty bedroom. It can also be used as the mother is dreaming which means she would of been asleep in bed.

The getting dressed part of the opening sequence is used because after the mother goes into her empty daughters bedroom she begins to slowly get ready by getting dressed.

The tooth brush is used in the opening sequence as the mother is standing in the bathroom cleaning her teeth after she has gotten dressed.

The study is used because once the mother has finished getting ready she goes into her own study and logs on to her computer.

The computer is used because once she has logged on to the computer she opens a file.

Inside the file is information on her daughters murder and it also shows possible suspects of who could of been the murderer.

She then gets into her car and travels to town where she hears a strange voice that she recognises from the day of the murder scene. 

Character Costume