1. Inspiration for our thriller opening credits
Se7en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY
We gained inspiration for our thriller films opening credits sequence from the opening credit
sequence in the thriller film Se7en. We thought that lots of close-up clips and quick transitions form
different scenes would draw the viewer into the film. We have left loose ends to s of the clips this
would entice the viewer to carry on and watch the film in order to try and find out what the answers
to the mysteries are.
Dexter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8-Rqo-VT4
Dexter also played a big part in our inspiration for our thriller opening credits as is shows the actions
of everyday activities such as having a shower, flossing teeth and making breakfast. However it is
filmed in an extreme close-up and a variety of angles to make it look as though Dexter is going to use
that object as a murder weapon e.g. floss or blood e.g. tomato sauce splattered on the plate or the
cutting of flesh e.g. when Dexter is cutting some meat In half for his breakfast.
Camera angles research
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xG5hSOMGn0
In Se7en ending scene is shows many examples of camera angles used to disorientate the
viewer as it is a panic stricken scene. I chose to use these scenes as they show examples of
good use of camera angles and they portray them in a way in which they create suspense in
the scene. There is also a good use of light in this scene. These are the kind of qualities we
would like to include in our thriller film opening.
At the beginning of the scene it shows the villain on a low
angle shot, this shows he is superior to the detective at
this point in time as he is playing with the detectives
mind and interrogating him. This scene also shows the
villain with light around him, this makes his face darker,
however not too dark in order for the audience to be
able to see his facial expressions. His facial expressions is
important in this scene as he is given a lot of camera
time, this is unusual as the protagonists do not usually
get much camera time focus on them speaking and to
explain why they have done all the bad things they have
done.
When the criminal has got detectives attention the
camera focuses on the expression of the criminal, as this
imitates the way in which the detective is transfixed on
what the villain is saying.

2. This is a bird-eye view and establishing shot, they have
also edited the image to look like they are looking
through a telescope by rounding the edges of the frame.
Se7en opening scenehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY
These shots are taken from the
opening scene of Se7en. I picked this
particular scene as it is a good
example of the kind of shot we are
aiming for with our book scene. This
shot of the book being flicked open
fits in nicely with our idea in our
opening. We like the use of the light
and dark contrast on the pages.
I like the various styles in which the
credits appear on screen. They fit in
with the story line of the film as they
are dis-orientated – could also
symbol confusion, they do not
appear the same as a another set of
credits at any one moment, always
different - this could symbolise
nothing is every laid out
permanently - the character/story is
ever-changing. The font of the
credits also give the viewer an idea
of what the film may be about or
the mood of it, as it is a mixture of
bold, italic and normal fonts. The
size is the same size all the way
through, this would mean the
viewer would not get confused or
distracted from the more important
aspects of the opening.
I like the way in which the writing in the notebook scene has a double image and an
extremeclose-up, which again creates the sense of dis-orientation and un-familiarisation,
however at the same time the viewer is also aware of what is going on in the scene. Layering the
credits on top of the image will also make the image more interesting, the text is not animated
as much as the credits that are on the black backgrounds as it would distract the viewer.

3. Dexter opening scenehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8-Rqo-VT4
Dexter opening credits are compiled together to make it seem as though an everyday
morning routine is a murder weapon or is violent. I like this idea as the shot angles keep the
audience on the edge of their seat as they are not sure what to expect when they see some
shots.
This is an example of many of an
extreme close-up that is used in the
opening scene of Dexter. Thriller
films tend to use close-ups and
extreme close-ups a lot, especially in
the opening scene are scenes that
are there to encourage the viewer
to feel scared or curious as it is
unnatural to the eye to witness
something so close, therefore
creating a sense of unfamiliarity and
disturb the ,.
The scene of Dexter cutting up some meat for
his breakfast interprets that he is in fact
cutting up human flesh. It is filmed in this way
to again create tensions and makes good use
of extreme close-ups and quick angle changes.
The quick angle changes would help to speed
up the transitions and keep the viewers’
attention and keep them guessing.
These are examples of the quick transitions. There is 1 second between each transition. This captures
the viewer’s attention and makes the viewing of the sequence more interesting and amusing. In our
film we are going to use this idea, as we think it is a very effective to keep the viewer’s attention and
also create the tension in the atmosphere of the film.