Despite having previously deciding against the idea of making a horror film, we have realised that this genre is. for us, best suited for an opening sequence. This is due to how we have more ideas of plot for this particular genre than any other. We also have in mind effective ways of filming.
To provide us with a further idea of how a typical horror film's opening sequence looks and sounds like, we have analysed one:
The name of the film (Scream) appears at the very beginning of the sequence, just after the production credits (Dimension Films), in a style that conveys the idea of bleakness and looks
unnerving. As the title compresses from being stretched into the centre, it turns red and this, along with the defined sound of a knife chopping as well as a scream gives audiences a sense of what will be a major theme in the film. The sound bridge of the telephone ringing, which overlays into the first scene, signifies the phone, i.e., suggesting it is significant to the plot.
The frequent use of close-up shots enables us to see detail such as the phone and facial expressions clearly and we may follow this technique when producing our own sequence. The next scene begins with a low-angle shot craning down to a long-shot of a house among its surroundings. This establishes the setting and the idea that the house is being spied on. In this shot, the colours are bleak and dark to create the mood. This is an important factor to consider when creating our opening sequence. We could use colours with specific connotations.
The sequence introduces the plot instead of merely showing titles and establishing the mood of the film. Whether or not we will follow this style of opening sequence will be discussed.
As well as taking a look at an opening sequence, we are looking into target audience.
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