2. Finding inspiration

For this lesson we looked at multiple openings from movies, tv series and music videos which conveyed a similar message to what we aim to achieve in our film opening.

Ideas and Inspiration:

American Horror Story: Hotel Main title sequence (Tv series)

• Editing: Faster towards the end, glitching effect to reflect the character’s instability/frustration of her old appearance

• Opening starts with a shot zooming into the spyhole then inside the room to create suspense ( suggests that the character is secretive and mysterious)
• Dark/Dim Lighting (enigmatic)

Dexter title sequence (Tv Series)

• Extreme close-up

• Blurred face of character in mirror (behind the head shot) - creates suspense 
• Allows audience to focus on her hair (white hairs to show that she is old)
• The music will be in a different tone and less upbeat as we are trying to convey a different atmosphere.

The Babadook title sequence (film)

• Plain font (easy for audience to read)
• Slow, fade in (then could speed up towards to end as the character becomes exasperated)
• Monotones (black and white) - focus on detail/textures not colour

Melanie Matinez - Mrs. Potato Head (Music Video)

• Cutting/peeling of skin (blood/gore suggests violence)
• Puffy/Bloated face
• Dark/Dim lighting (cool tones - depression)

HANNIBAL : Hannibal Lecter feeds Krendler his last meal (Tv Series)

• Slicing of the skin
• The non-diegetic music
• Dark lighting