1. Film opening ideas
In this document, I will be giving an example of my third film opening idea. I will explain the
narrative and what will be in the opening.
The narrative of the film opening
In the beginning of the narrative, opening shots explore the setting being in the woods.
These slow shots will show the dark emptiness and endless trees through the woods to
emphasize the idea of no help and loneliness within the setting. The idea of deserted
locations also gives a sense of mystery. The woods are used to connote iconography to the
horror/thriller genre, as this is a predictable setting. Along with the montage of shots the
music will be used to help create tension and a mysterious effect. The sound of chopping
will be heard to create tension and enigma codes as well as heavy breathing shortly after
this. This will be a sound bridge.
After the establishing shots of the setting, a tracking shot of a trail of blood will be followed.
The trail will lead to a mysterious figure holding a hammer with his back to the camera still
heavily breathing. A low angle shot will be shown at this point. Various other close-up shots
will be shown to establish the character and create tension. Close ups of his hand and
weapon dripping with blood, his muddy boots, the tattoo on his arm, this will then lead to a
POV shot of him staring down at a body. A close up of his face focusing on his eyes will then
be shown which is covered in blood. A POV shot from the body looking up at the figure will
be shown which will be blurry. An extreme close up zooming into the killer’s eye (pupil)
showing a blank screen, with a text saying ’5 years earlier’ will then be shown.
The shot will then zoom back out of the characters eye, revealing him standing in a
bathroom splashing water on his face and washing blood off his hands also revealing his
tattoo again. A voiceover will start of this main character telling the story of his first ever kill
and his motivation for it. This would also explain his background story during the film for the
audience to feel and relate for this character. There will then be an over the shoulder shot
of him looking in to the mirror showing it out of focus which will then be put in focus . This
connotes the idea of the character having a split personality (not knowing himself/identity).
He walks into the front room and sits on the sofa lighting a cigar. He switches on the tv and
puts his feet up on the table. A shot from the tv position will show, panning left to the
kitchen revealing bloody drag marks with smashed glass and objects as if there was a
struggle.
Sound:
The sound will be used to create tension and mystery as sound bridges will be used to
create enigma codes. Slow, dark and intimidating music will be heard throughout the
sequence and will eventually become louder and more climatic.

2. In the next scene, I would experiment with the sound. I would do so by having a close up of
the character sitting on the sofa breathing his cigar smoke out with no tv noise. Then a shot
of the noise from the tv. After a shot back at the character still with the tv noise.
Lighting:
The sequence would need a lot of low key lighting to show the darkness of the woods and
also the seriousness of the situation. The character will have dark lighting to show the dark
side of his character and hide some of his features to the audience.