Animatics of Movie Titles

Here I have created a short video of the titles I am going to use in my opening sequence, experimenting with font and animated titles. I have decided to use something similar to the drip animation, as it gives the impression that the titles are being formed from blood. This will give my opening sequence the dark, thriller atmosphere I am hoping to achieve. I have also added my soundtrack which I am planning on using, to add more depth and to demonstrate how the music in my opening sequence is going to sound. Here is the clip:

 

Mood Board

I have created a mood board on pinterest with some images relating to my ideas for my opening sequence. Click here to acess: http://uk.pinterest.com/ameliapickering/as-media-mood-board/

Location Scouting

As I have said in previous posts, I want to try and create a dark, mysterious atmosphere for my audience in my opening sequence. I am going to use three different locations to do this, a bedroom, a bathroom and a forrest. These are photographs of these three places:

Forest

House

Props List

So when i'm filming my title sequence, I am going to need a variety of props that I will make sure I have, so it does not interrupt my filming. Here is my prop list:

• Alarm clock 
• Mobile phone 
• shaver 
• black bag
• Old photographs
• Knife covered in blood
• Towel
• Handkerchief
• Metal trash can
• Mug

Shots and Movement List

So it's almost time to start filming so I'm going to have to rap up all of my planning in the next week or so. I want to make sure that when I film I am meeting all of the assessment criteria, so I don't have to go back to get extra footage when I am editing. I have made a shot list, showing which camera shots and movements I am including, to make sure i use a variety to make my film diverse. Here is my shot list:

Movement

• Slow Pan - I will use several slow pans to establish setting such as the shot of the river. 
• Upwards Tilt - this movement will cause suspense as i will use it to follow the sound of the ringing phone.
• Zoom - the audience focuses on certain miss en scene, in this case the burning pictures.
• Reverse zoom - this will gradually show more of the scene, creating suspense and tension needed for my opening sequence.
• Tracking - used to track the man pulling the body through the woods.
• Overhead pan - gives a clearer view of the setting, setting mood and atmosphere.

Shots

Medium shots - used again to focus on a character or certain props such as the alarm clock. example:

Long - these will establish setting such as the river in the forest. example:

Medium Close-up - conceals identity of the killer from the audience, creating a mysterious atmosphere.

Extreme Close-up - intense, portraying the thriller genre, used on shots such as the eyes.

High angle - to belittle characters or show them in danger. I will use this on the shot of the dead body.

Low angle - this highlights power, which will be used on shots of the killer.

Wide - again to set the scene.

Storyboard

Here is my story board for my opening sequence!

 

 

 

 

Call Sheet