Sunday, 30 September 2012

Title sequence for 'a mother's son'

This title sequence begins with an establishing shot of the seaside. It is at night and the whole view has a blue tinge, signifying death or trouble. Overhead are crows which indicate death. The camera pans slowly showing someone stumbling across a beach, the character can be heard panting and sobbing as she attempts to run away. This is followed by a low angle shot which gives a birds eye view of the character walking through tall grass, both the camera angle and the tall grass emphasise on her vunerability. The camera titlts down so that the girl cannot be seen through the tall grass, this could be the view of whoever is chasing her. The camera then pans slowly down the girls body showing fear on her face and a bloody wound to her abdomen. Shortly after she falls to the ground where an extreme close-up of her eye shows the reflection of the person pursuing her. This creates a sense of fear and mystery for the audience. The girl apologises to the pursuer which creates an even bigger build up of suspense. The music is in a minor key which emphsises on the danger that the girl is in. After the girl dies on the floor, the camera pans up showing an isolated area, and that there was no chance of escape for the girl. The music changes to a higher key, or something that would play behind a sunrise. The title sequence concludes with numerous long shots of moorland, emphasising the isolation of the girl and the pursuer.

1 comment:

  1. Good work on the establishing and your use of camera terms (particularly reference to camera movement e.g. 'pans'. I like your consideration of the music's minor key, and the fact you begin to interpret the symbols (birds circling). I still feel that this could be more developed.

    'low angle shot which gives a birds eye view' - be careful as the bird's eye view would imply a high angle shot (looking down).

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