Name: Keep your friends close, we see the logo first followed by the title.
There will be 5 character that will be introduced , one of the characters is the screen queen (megan herbet).
Genres & openings : codes & conventions
The genre we will look at in detail is horror and specifically the sub genre of slasher! There is one exception of this in the list below....Obsession....we looked at this because it uses photos in the opening, this is similar to what we want to open with.
The genre we will look at in detail is horror and specifically the sub genre of slasher! There is one exception of this in the list below....Obsession....we looked at this because it uses photos in the opening, this is similar to what we want to open with.
Friday 13th Marcus Nispel (2009) $16m
The production logo is a red version of Paramount, New Line Cinema and Platinum Dunes, this connotes the genre is horror. There is non-diagetic tension music which starts on a black screen and bridges to the image. The font for the credits is a serif font in white on a black background, this signifies that the film is serious. There is anchorage of the day 'June 13th 1983'. There is exposition of where the film is set 'Lamp Crystal Lake' A mix or diagetic and non diagetic sound. Opens with flashing images. When thunder sounds, the opening image of a girl running appears on screen. Titles last for 3.27 mins
Friday 13th Sean S. Cunningham (1980) $700,000
Opens with Paramount titles. A sans serif font is used to anchor the place, time and date. There is an audio bridge (frogs croaking) from a black screen to the opening shots. The scene is taken in the 1st person at times and has camera shack, this creates a realistic feel. Tension music with string instruments is played. A mix of diagetic and non-diagetic sound. Titles last for 5.14 mins.
Friday 13th II Steve Miner (1981) $1m
Friday 13th Part III Steve Miner (1982) $4m
An American Werewolf In London John Lanas (1981)Music : non-diagetic classic rock. Universal logo (old one) with a serif font. All titles in serif font, this signifies documentary style and is more formal. Establishing long shots of the setting. The opening 2 mins is establishing shots and non-diagetic sound. 2 shots of characters possibly central protagonists, signifies that there together and important. Strong language is used, this signifies that the film is for an older audience.
Friday 13th Part V
A Nightmare On Elm Street Wes Craven (1984) $1.8m
Sans serif font. Tension music with heavy breathing. Has a false scare (sheep). Lots of shot variation. Starts with a dream and the central protagonist wakes up at the end of the scene.
Obsession Brain De Palma (1976) $1.4m
starts with an audio bridge then goes to still images with a black cut in between. The titles are on the other half of the screen when the stills are up. Serif font in blue. Slow zoom. Has written anchorage.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Marcus Nispel (2003) $9.2m
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Tobe Hooper (1974) $83,532
Red title sequence signifies blood and the red pictures also signify gore and blood. Pictures fade out then fade into title of film (yellow) and the picture behind is red. There is an ongoing voice over which starts on a black screen. Opening shot of a dead decomposing body, then zooms out into a long shot showing another dead body positioned on top of a grave in a grave yard, with a orange and red sky in the background which signifies horror. There are flashing pictures of decomposing body parts which fade in and out. credits in a serif font that signify formality and fact.
Scream Wes Craven (1996) $14m
There is a overlap between a scream and a phone ringing. Close up of facial expression. Establishing shot of haze and forest. Close up and cut shots of pop corns about to burst, this signifies that something unexpected in going to occur. The phone keeps ringing, this signifies tension. There is a close up of a hand reaching towards a door handle, this builds up tension, then she knocks on the door. The music dynamics slowly build throughout the opening.
Halloween John Carpenter (1978) $320,000
Psycho Alfred Hitchcock (1960) $806,947
Americal Pyscho Mary Harron (2000) $8m
white sans serif font over the top of the scene. Has sound but not able to tell if diagetic or non-diagetic.
Child's Play Tom Holland (1988) $9m
United Artists Pictures Inc. Sans serif credits. No music playing but has diagetic sounds of running and gunshots. Opens with a action sequence so is more like an action film of thriller, possibly detective. Eerie music starts (strings). Has supernatural elements. Opening sequence lasts 5.59 mins.
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