RESEARCH- Thriller Openings

What make a good opening?

• Lighting- can be either dark or bright depending if they want to build up the plot by including a scene of normality
• Camera work- close up used on certain facial feature, body parts and props to grab audiences attention and emphasises the context. 
• Music- sets the mood, maybe a daunting atmosphere, slow and fast tempos, violins
• Editing- transitions and cuts can either be fast or slow depending on directors approach
• Uncertainty of whats going on- suspence, slightly that suddenly gets broken

Which order?

• Production company
• Cast/stars
• Director

How do they appear?

• White title/black background
• Cut into the film or over the film
• Fading in from black

What do you think makes a good opening?

• Action packed or slow build up

How much should i tell the audience?

• Enough to entice audience BUT not to much to give away the post

I have uploaded the opening of the film Seven because i found that it was the most appealing to me. I enjoyed the fast transitions and editing used made it more triggering and gave audience more to focus on. I like the use of close ups on props like the book, back marker, pictures gives the audience more to focus on and emphasise the importance of them. The context is disturbing and the use of close ups adds more meaning and makes it even more gruesome. The close ups doesn't give to much away, builds suspence but keep audiences interested as well. It tells a story with each shot which the audience needs to put together in order to understand the plot. There is a constant theme of the book which give a vague idea of the plot.