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This picture is of a graphic match with the image below. It shows a transition from his premonition of being drowned to death to being back in the graveyard. The hands that strangle him are the same ones that wake him up when he is at the graveyard. The nails of the person drowning the victim will be painted in red to represent fear, danger or death. Additionally the face of the person will not be revealed to create an element of mystery. During the boys' premonition, the shots will swap between slow motion and music without any diegetic sound and then in normal speed with sounds of the victim drowning, water splashing and trying to call for help however this will only last for about three seconds each time, just to reinforce the chaos as he is being drowned. 

 The use of a graphic match is to show that the person that drowns him is the same person who wakes him up. This makes the audience question how the change in the relationship of the two people will lead to his death because when the woman's hand is on his should she seems quite concerned for him through her body language and then the graphic match emphasizes the contrast in their relationship. The music in this scene will go from the happy, slow music in the drowning to normal everyday sounds such as birds chirping and the sound of wind. The contrast in sounds also creates an eerie atmosphere because it happens so fast and may be discomforting for the audience.

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Settings for my opening sequence

This could be a good seeting for my opening sequence as it has commen features of thriller, such as low key lighting inside, it is small and empty which could be quite creepy because anything could happen which makes the audiece feel more vulnerable.A downside to this setting would be that it may be difficult to film in because its so cramped and there would be three people trying to fit inside. It is also cold inside and would be uncomfortable in certain positions.

This could be a possible setting because it shows how isolated it is because its so long and narrow. It is also quite dirty because of the leaves and dirt which adds to the idea of it being isolated as it may look abandoned. The objects sticking out of the wall look like dangerous props that may be used in the opening scene. The negative about working in this settings is that it is outside therefore if it is raining we cannot film outside, if its a bright, sunny day the lighting cant be altered that much and may give the wring effect.

I think this would be the best place to have as our setting for the opening sequence. The fact that it is in an everyday setting could make the audience even more paranoid as they watch it. The benefits are that it is inside therefore a rainy day cannot disrupt our filming and also the lighting can easily be altered because it is indoors.. The disadvantages of this setting is that it that it is quite cramped and also it could be slippery which may  be dangerous.

Conventions of a thriller

Vox pops

Arlington Road

The Fall

Order of titles in an opening sequence

Order of titles in an opening sequence

The titles shown in an opening sequence are to tell the audience the most important people involved with the making of the film. Generally the order of titles in an opening sequence has a specific order;

 Normally it will be the name of the distribution company first, which is the company that promotes the film and gets it into the cinema.

After the distribution company has been named, the production company usually comes next

In some films the title comes after the distribution company and the production company, however it can vary with all films, although typically it is at the start of the opening sequence.

The titles that would come after would usually be a list of the crew (going from least important to most important) and then it would be a list of the casting (going from most important to least)