Opening credits are sitauted at the biginning of a movie ; credits include the production team , sound techinans , and the main actors in the film. Opening credits are used to bring the audiecne into the movie mindframe and prepare them for the movie ,by the use of sound , visual effects and typography which describes the type of font they use.
Thriller opening credits contain weary sounds that allow the audiecne to feel the emotion of curoisuty or fear , this allows them to become intrested in the film and make them continue watching it. The visual effects used in thrillers often contain blood or use of the weapons which show the content of the film and can slowly introduce the opening scene via use of the credits. The typographgy usally includes the main actors names , this is used so the aiudicne can identify the most famous and signficent roiles in the play and can therefore see if thier favourite actors are in the film.
Se7en Opening Credits :
The visual effects , which describes everything you see , are effective in se7en as they contain elements of the film. We can infer that religon and obession are going to be a theme or aspect of the film as we see religous related words as well as newspaper articles cut out to show thier importance to the character. We can also infer that the character is un-ordinary as there as pictures of body parts as well as medical kits , which therefore makes the audiecne feel confused , and supicous of the upcoming narrative and how the pictures reflect it.
The sound used in the opening credits of the film se7en is used to create fear and set up the audiecne for the rest of the fiilm ; the sound does this by fading in and out by using 'screechy' sounds as well as weary noises, these sounds are conventionally to thrillers and they create the emotions of fear and excitement.
In terms of typogragphy the opening credits of se7en is effective as the font is conventuional to a thriller as it is un-edged , and fits into the background without standing out or blending in , Firthermore the use of typography to show the actors is effective as the most common actors feature first.
Our opening scene and credits :
Our opening credits will be conventional to a thriller as we will included all our directors and actor information within a bold , crackled font in red , this will be horror like and the credits will excerise the fear that will be shown in our film.Futhermore within our credits/opening scene , the shot is panning which also allows the audiecne to view the earlier uses of location and icongraphy.
Anaysling se7en has benefited me as i have discovered the key features what an effective opening credits must contain , and therefore have noted the elements that i need to include within mine, furthermore i have etablished what a opening credit must contain in order to achieve its genre. Se7en has also inpsired me as I have included varouis objects in the film within the opening credits , such as books, jewerlly and dolls, all objects that have a mysteroius and dark effect. I will also feature asoects of se7en as i will use a font style similar to thiers as it will be more coventional due to the sharp edges of the text.
Call the post 'Opening Credits and Typography' - as you mention both of these things.
ReplyDeleteHarry You have mentioned the relevant information on what opening credits are who they involve, just take care with the spelling and grammar of your work so it reads clearly.
As you have analysed Seven, relate the impact the opening credits has on the audience, and why this is an good example of a conventional thriller.
You have discussed typography by relating to Seven also, however make sure you mention what typography is and what connotations and assumptions it can give the viewer. Also, analyse and include some more examples of typography which you can do by including screen shots.
To end the post, state how these ideas have helped you decided what to use within your own work by referring to examples.
You still need to provide more information on typography. Make sure you mention what typography is and what connotations and assumptions it can give the viewer.
ReplyDeleteAlso, analyse and include some more examples of typography which you can do by including screen shots from thrillers that show good use of typography.
Include some example of typography that you are looking to use in your own thriller, say what you like/don't like about them and finally show which one you will use and state why.
This detailed analysis of typography should come after your analysis of opening credits.