Production log: 3

This week i have been learning about opening sequences and have been analysing them.  Most opening sequences try to create an enigma. Creating an enigma gives a sense of mystery to the film which draws the audiences attention to the films and makes them want to watch the rest. Opening sequences may start with a 'smash mouth' to create an enigma. Smash mouth approaches start of with a lot of action. This gets the audience more interested and excited in the films so they want to watch the rest. This week i have also looked at the credits. When an opening sequence shows credits they don't just have the names. When it comes to editors and photographers, they put qualifications next to the name. This is so people watching it feel like the film is more professional and is a source of promotion telling the audience professionals have worked on the film which raises expectations. Credits also blend in with whats going on, so the audiences attention is not taken completely away from whats happening, but they still want to be scene. And also credits are usually placed in specific orders, starting with the main, or most famous actors, then going to smaller actors, then editors and so on.

A.C.E written next to the persons name showing their qualification.

This week we also went into more detail on themes, and looked at how an opening sequence establishes and portrays the themes. And i also learnt that characters and themes are established very quickly. This is so the audience gets a better feel of what the film is about and tells them what to expect in the rest of the film, and also who the characters are so the audience gets familiar with them.

London to Brighton opening sequence establishing poverty and violence in first minute of the film. 

This will be good use in my production, because i now have more understanding of opening sequences. For example i will have to establish the themes used and the right time, and portray them correctly to get the best effect towards the audience. Also, in my opening sequence i now know what my credits need to do, what to add in and what the rough order of credits are. Knowing this will help me because it will make it look much more like an opening sequence, and i will have better understanding of the credits and how i shall portray the themes. 

From this information i think i will use the smash mouth approach in my opening sequence. The smash mouth usually grab audiences attention straight away which is what i want to try and achieve. By creating an enigma this way i think will better as i will grab their attention straight away, then use the sense of mystery to make them want to watch the rest.