Credits and Typography

The order of credits in an opening sequence is as followed:

The distribution companies name

Name of production company

Directors name

Main actor's name

Main supporting actor's name + two supporting actors

The movie title

Additionaly, the head of departments can also be included; mainly:

Casting by...

Music by...

Costume designer...

Editor...

Production Designer...

Editor...

Production Designer...

DOP...

Executive Prodcers...

Story by...

Screenplay by...

Directed by...

With the order of credits analysed the film opening we are creating will incorporate the main credits followed by the 'Editor'. We want the credits of the film not to divert attention from the visual therefore we will have the distribution companies name and the name of production company appearing against a black theme at the begining of the film. As we don't want the credits diverting attention we have also decided to make the font small and the effects subtle against the visual clips. The use of subtle credits also connotates secrecy and not wanting to be seen so would tie in well with the values of our thriller opening.

The typography of our thriller opening intends to create an enigma through its rough and edgy look.

Shooting Schedule

Planning / research of soundtrack and / or sound

On review of the thriller films researched, the soundtracks used help create a feeling. In the film 'Seven' for example, the non digetic music used creates a huge feeling of tension and danger. This is created as the music is edgy with alot of jumps and screeches. The music I have intended to use is called "red rum" by the widdler. This song that would be edited to fit the shots taken, is in the 'dubstep' genre, containg heavy base that resembles a heart beat and synthetic, electro sounds that give the peice an edgy style that we intend to use that gives a feeling of danger.
Digetic sound used will create a sence of realism and setting therefore the inclusion of sounds such as, running water from a tap and footsteps will be included and carefuly looked at.

Story board for thriller production

This is the story board the thriller production is based on. We understand that although we have a set idea on the verisimilitude of the locations being filmed, the prodcution may not fully refelect the storyboard.

We have decided that we will take away shots1,6,7, 12 and 18. This decision was based on wanting to make the thriller opening flow better and seem less of an action film with alot of short scenes. To continue making the thriller opening flow in a sensible, easy to digest way, certain shots will be made longer. Some of our intended shots were made impossible because of the location, this is evident in the bathroom scene, shots 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 25, 29, 32, 34 and 36 so the type of shots were altered.

We added another shot after #34 of another chacter running down an allyway.