Third production meeting : lottie jack jordan We are planning our title sequence via print out storyboards. This will eventually will be on our blog and be a animatic storyboard. We changed our ideas from last week, now we will include a man running and has flashbacks of his missing daughter
The micro-element I will be analysing within the title sequence of 'Cape Fear' is sound. The opening sequence is saturated with non-diagetic sound and uses orchestral music to accompany the scenes. The use of music within the open sequence creates a dramatic atomosphere as it throughout the scene gets louder, softer and at times is continous and with the sudden input of another instrument can make the viewer feel on edge and not completely sure what to expect both within the piece of music and perhaps within the film's storyline also. The music creates suspense and tension and also can be percieved as slightly eery. The non-existence of diagetic sound within the opening sequence also adds to this suspense and tension as it disallows the audience to have any connection perhaps to a character and have a feeling of curiosity. The feeling of curiosity is heightened as they can see a visual of a blurred man but no dialogue to associate with the character, adding to the dramatic effect. The footage coexists harmoniously with the non-diagetic sound, this creating an opening sequence which is both impressionable and thought provoking for the audience.
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.
