Credit Sequence Research
For my film opening I would like to make the credit scene as apart of the opening engaging the audience attention with my content. I would like it to go in somewhat of a chronological order to establish the character, while incorporating bits that off set the watch keeping them in the dark at what truly lies within.
I will be researching the following films opening credit sequences: "Spilt" (2016), "Black Swan" (2010), and "Alice Sweet Alice" (1976)
Split
Using a repeated full screen transition it begins with the production titles and credits. Then the movie title is displayed center in a larger bold font. Directly after it inserts film clips leading up to the opening, it interchanges between these clips and the credits. This credit scene leaves much to be interpreted as not much is divulged and it only reveals that the man is taking a unconscious woman through a dimly light and empty hallway.
Black Swan
The credits are displayed through the sequence of a black stick of chalk being used. The credits appear in the lower halves of the screen, as the line begins to gain and lose momentum, seemingly dancing around the page as classical music plays in the background. The lines appear in all different varieties some are thin, curved, thick, and shaded but progressively they become more aggressive covering the whole page leaving little of the chalk stick left, the title is then displayed as the screen fades.
Alice Sweet Alice
The film beings rolling the credits while a woman wearing a crown and veil is standing to the right clasping a cross. As the credits pass there is an audible prayer being spoken at a rapid whisper. Once the music shifts becoming more disturbed the women's cross is lifted to reveal a dagger edge while the title appears in a bleeding font and color. The next sequence of events are the past welcoming the family into his home. It begins to set up a relationship between the sisters, mother, pastor, and maid. There is not much disclosed however one of the daughters is portrayed as peculiar.
Overall, after researching these credit sequences I have decided I want to take a slightly different approach still including similar elements. I want begin with an opening scene that is then interrupted by the production company logo. Then having the credits appearing through the scenes to come after, maybe including some before.
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