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analyses of my opening sequence

‘THE CASE’
 In this screenshot we can see the opening
title which is called ‘THE CASE’ also we
have decided to use the colour blue for
the title as it is the most common colour
used in thrillers. After the phone call
conversation between the two main
characters of the film it then quickly goes
in to the title of the film which is THE
CASE. We chose this title of the film as we
thought it was simple but effective.

The word case has different meanings and we have included these in our
opening sequence. We have a criminal case as a mans wife has been
abducted but we also have a briefcase to store something inside. This is one
of the reasons that we chose this title. The American Typewriter font we
had chosen to write the title in had given it a simple and serious look. We
didn't want a very complicated and magnificent font for the title of our
opening sequence as this could take away the serious atmosphere we
wanted to have throughout the opening sequence. When we had
conducted are research on thrillers we had found that blue was the most
used colour for thrillers so we felt this would help us convey to the audience
that the genre of our opening sequence is a thriller.
 As you can see our opening sequence
begins with an establishing shot in
London Bridge which helps to
emphasise the fact that the film is set
in London. In addition we decided to
use an establishing shot as it helps
the viewers to understand where the
film is set. The first visual part of the
opening sequence the audience sees
is of London Bridge.
The location is a very important part of our opening sequence and we wanted to make
sure that it was obvious to the audience that it was in London and starting off with a
shot of London Bridge does this perfectly. We had chosen the location for numerous
reasons. Firstly, London is a multicultural city with many different kinds of people such
as wealth, race and religion. Because of these differences in people I feel this creates
unpredictability and this helps to create unease and mystery for the audience.
Furthermore, there are obviously very magnificent buildings and locations in the city of
London and allows us to get some really good establishing shots. The history of the
city and some of the buildings mixed with the modern day buildings gives a nice
contrast to the shots and helps emphasize the location the audience. The lighting in
this shot is quite dark and the dark and gloomy skyline helps represent the mood of the
main character (Richard Porter) and the mood of what would be a film.
In this screenshot you can see moving traffic which we as a group decided was ideal in
order for the audience to understand the real atmosphere of London. Also we added super
imposed image as it is what you expect to see in a real opening sequence.
We had included some shots of the streets of London as we wanted to show a contrast
between the magnificent high-priced business buildings to the middle class streets and this
emphasizes the differences in class and the importance of money to the audience. As you
can see we have establishing shots of average pedestrians and middle class cars and to
show the middleclass environment. We also have a bus stop to the right of the screen, this
is also used to represent the middle class environment. We had also liked to show that this
particular day or time was no different and this was an ordinary day. We have also included
the directors name in the shot.
 In this screenshot have a low angle shot
of 30 St Mary Axe which is also known as
the ‘Gherkin’. We have used this low a
well known building in London. A mid
shot of the famous Gherkin was also
used to again emphasize the London
location to the audience and contrast
the middle class side to the rich side
of London. The dark colours of the
Gherkin and the surrounding buildings
help convey the dark and gloomy mood
of the main character and the overall
mood of the film to the audience.
The interesting and complex architecture of the Gherkin could give the
viewers the thought that the film may be a very complex and thought
provoking story so this may draw the audience in.The music will go well
with this shot as the music is very mysterious and dark as is the buildings in
this shot. Some people don't know what happens in the Gherkins this
could create more mystery for our opening sequence. As you can seeing
this shot the fairly old and run down buildings are very close to the modern
Gherkin so this could show how close and compact the different classes
are.
Here we have a medium shot of Canary
Wharf tube station which was our main
location as we needed to portray our
character correctly because my group
and I realised that the choice of location
was vital and also the costume. This
establishing shot is important as it tells
the audience how the main character
(Richard Porter) gets to London and
tells the audience that this location will
be very important in the future. This is
Canary Wharf Station and has a very
interesting abstract arc design for the
entrance to the station. In my opinion I
feel this design fits in with the
mysterious atmosphere we tried to
create through our opening sequence.
We also see some more ordinary people
coming to and from the station which
gives the impression that this is just like
any ordinary day in London and also
tells the audience that London is
a highly populated city.
 Here we have the camera moving
sideways which is called panning. We
decided to add this to our opening
sequence as it shows the surrounding of
our character which will gives the
audience more understanding. In this
part of the opening sequence a pan shot
was used to show the surrounding
environment where the main character
(Richard Porter) arrives. This location is
also Canary Wharf. The modern buildings
in the shot give the opening sequence an
classy and expensive feel. If we had done
our filming in a very local area to
where we lived this may make the
opening sequence look very amateur and
average.
Sky scraper buildings are usually associated with money and business. In this part of the
opening sequence we have started to show the more expensive side of London by using
the big and tall buildings in the background here is also a sculpture to the right of the
shot which can also help emphasize this. By adding these shots of business buildings
and expensive locations this will show the audience that the main character(Richard
Porter) is here for business and can also give a hint as to why the main characters wife
was captured as this location could symbolise money
 Here we have our main character walking out
of the Tube Station with a suitcase also you
can see that our character is smartly dressed
as we are trying to portray our character as a
wealthy business man for our opening
sequence.We decided that a meduim shot
will suit best as the shot concentrates mainly
on the character. As we are introduced to
the main character we see him coming out of
Canary Wharf station. We had used a mid
shot to do this as it would allow the viewers
to see not only the main character but also
the station where he is coming out from.

The audience will notice him using an escalator to come out of the station, this
could give the impression that he is a careful man who isn't trying to rush to get to
his destination. Another aspect of this is the way he walks, most people in a suit
are usually always in a hurry because they may have business to attend to but the
main character (Richard porter) is walking very slowly and cautious which implies
that he doesn't want to be involved in this particular business (and of course
we know that he doesn't).The title in this shot is very clear like the others
titles throughout the opening sequence. The grey background allows the white
title to been seen easily.
Here we have a close up of the suitcase
which was vital as our plot is revolved
around the mysterious suitcase moreover
we decided that a close up will help the
audience to understand the importance of
the suitcase. The mise-en-scene in our
opening sequence was mainly a brief case.
I feel that a briefcase is a very good prop
to use as it not only creates mystery and
unease for the audience but it also suits
our opening sequence as we wanted to
make the audience unaware of what the
villain wanted from the main character
and a brief case does this perfectly.
To highlight the box we have used a close-upshot of the case and of the main
character (Richard Porter) putting the briefcase down onto the ground. By using a
close-up this enables the audience to know what is the main point of focus in the
shot as there is not much else to get the audience distracted. One other point
which highlights the briefcase is the colour of it. As you can see it is a dark blue
colour which as I said previously in the presentation is the most used colour for
thrillers so it matches the theme very well. Also the colour of the briefcase is
different so the audience is able to see the briefcase very easily.
In this screenshot we have a Medium Close Up shot of the character. We chose this shot
because we wanted the audience to cleary understand the importance of the character.
Another aspect of mise-en-scene is the costume. As you can see the main character is
wearing a business suit which tells the audience that he is here for business not pleasure.
The suit is dark to represent the mood of the character (Richard Porter)and the mood
of the opening sequence. The lined tie could give an indication into the main characters
personality. The lines could show that this person is a very direct and solid and does not
take shortcuts in life it could also that this person has drive and the will to succeed in
whatever he does. Although this man is dressed smartly there are some features of his
costume which can show that he is in distress. Firstly, his shirt is not tucked properly into
the suit, the suit is creased and the tie is not done up properly which could suggest that this
man is in a rush. As we look at the face we can see that he is looking around suspiciously
and is also never smiling so this could imply that he is either up to know good or looking for
someone who is up to no good. The height of the camera is on his level to make the
character appear neither strong nor weak.
In this screenshot we have the character speaking to the Russian Gangster. We
decided to use medium close up once again as it was an important part of the
opening sequence. In this mid-shot of the main character we see the character
look at his watch. This immediately makes the audience aware that he is waiting
for someone. The looking from left to right also helps show that the character is
looking for someone. The watch could be considered as mise-en-scene and this
creates an element of time which we wanted to have for our opening sequence.
The watch could be used to symbolise the main character (Richard Porter) waiting
on someone but it could also symbolise the time running out for his wife so this
mid shot of him looking at his watch is very powerful to the audiences.
Here we have the main character walking away which ends the
opening sequence. We used a medium shot as we wanted our amin
character to blend in with the public. This is a clear shot to the
audience showing them of everything he is carrying showing that the
bag is still with him. As he is walking with quite an upright posture
this shows to the audience that he is confident. As he is in the centre
of the screen the audience know that everything in the background is
of .
Thanks for Watching

By Murray Wilson