1. Genre:
The opening to my film will consist of many elements, which will be used to make the sequence
effective for the target audience. The genre of the film is thriller however I will try to create other
effects and styles from research I have carried out. For example, I would use elements from Arthouse
action films. This genre is often characterized by heavy action and suspense, interlaced with stylized
imagery and cinematography techniques that convey an overall feeling of surrealism. More recent
titles such as Looper (2012), Drive (2011), Pulp Fiction (1994) and Leon: The Professional (1994) shows
depictions of gory violence however this isn’t supposed to be interpreted literally. I would use this to
make my opening stylish and memorable for the audience.

2. Another example would be to use conventions from the Neo-Noir genre, which
prominently utilizes elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content,
style and visual. Films from this genre are titles such as Blade Runner (1982),
American Psycho (2000) and Pulp Fiction. I would use this to give my opening a
more dark and gritty sense.

3. Style:
From my initial ideas, I have already adapted a sense of individual style for my character such
as the idea of the tattoo and hammer. However, I have created more ideas to define this
character and use influences from the films I have researched. For the opening, I decided to
add a baseball jacket to go over the characters shirt, eagle belt, etc. in the second half of the
sequence. I would use this to give the character a signature style and to connote this is a
young/middle aged man.
For the titles, I would also like to adapt the style idea into the the font and colour to make
clear the kind of it would be. Here is an example of the type of font and colour I would like to
use which is from the film Drive.
Overall, my research and influences help me define my ideas for my opening and give me
aspiration in making a film opening like these films.