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Group members: Jordan Van Tonder, Jack Nugget, Sam x and Lottie McKenna.
Aim: A thriller title sequence.
Influential thriller titles: PSYCHO



We thought this was a interesting title sequence because there was no need for video footage, it focused on animation of the text and simple graphics which also highlighted the plot. For example the breaking up of the animation, splitting text was related to the plot as the main character has a split personality disorder. The sound in the titles was very fast paced creating tension and heightening the viewers emotion of suspense, therefore a very simple title sequence with maximum effect.

Influential thriller: Memento



We found this thriller opening quite influential as this title sequence had video footage which was representational of this persons defect. The character is seen looking at a picture which slowly fades, representing his fading memory and eventual loss of memory. The music was slow paced and quite emotional suggesting that the viewer should feel compassion towards the character for the loss of memory or so the character thinks when looking at the titles.

Initial ideas: Playground setting- swing, roundabout, see-saw a conventional playground. Typical for a child to be set in the scene.

Young girl aged 6-10, costume perhaps school uniform, made to look really happy on the play equipment.

Child music, e.g. our own made version of ring-a-rosies recorded.

Characters- Police inspector (father of missing girl, therefore personal involvement and fueled to find his daughter)
Young girl- kidnapped
Kidnapper- Don't see her face, just the back of her.

Protagonist- The girl is young, therefore more venerable to being kidnapped.