FILM OPENING PROJECT

Monday, February 3, 2025

FILM OPENING INTRO

A variation of things has happened this past week. Many ideas overflowing and creativity expanding. There are different ideas I expect to do with my project, but it has to come down to one main one. I ensure that this post/ research will help conclude this and come down to one idea for my video. 

This blog will take me through a journey and interests of a variety of different openings for my genre, horror. I would like to get to explore different openings for my 2-minute video to lend me some ideas and inspirations. Horror is one of the genres where you can experience in and most likely never go wrong cause of the different twists it can take. Now, let me stop talking and get straight to researching these horror film openings for a bit of inspiration and innovation.

SCREAM

Lets begin with film opening of the movie "Scream". This film opening starts with a build up of suspense which sets the mood to horror. It firsts starts in a home which sets the mood at first to a calm and safe mood. As the film goes on danger leads on with it. One of the characters, Casey, is at home alone eating popcorn as she receives a quick phone call which changes the mood to a more suspenseful one. the fact that she's at home alone makes her more vulnerable to many things which also sets the mood to horror and a more intense one.

This one innocent phone call leads to an intrusive amount of questions which sets the moods to suspense and interrogating. Into this call the caller makes it known that he can see Casey which makes the audience in a more disturbed mood and puts them into a fear stage for her. This scene progresses into violence and the music and sound make in more suspenseful and makes her death seem more crucial and creative.

THE CONJURING

This film opening of this movie starts off with a creepy scene that involves a doll names Annabelle that's possessed. This by itself sets the mood for horror and suspense. This scene introduces a women that's and investigator and this already sets the mood to be calm by her welcoming presence. The setting is very small and dim lighting which develops an unsettling mood and atmosphere to the audience. Annabelle is the main character of this film which already has a major impact on the overall tension of this opening. Since Annabelle is a doll the audience will most likely feel the mood of horror since dolls are used mostly for horror movies since they are seen as creepy in a matter. 

The scene describes certain peoples experiences with this doll which builds a suspense as they are telling their horror encounters with Annabelle and the events that have happened which sets a creepy mood towards the audience. This opening is set up as a foreshadowing that not only explains and shows the events the people will experience but also what the future people will encounter and how frightening and intense it will be. The sound effects also establish and unsettling mood throughout every smile of this doll and every step it takes which makes it visible that there is more to come. The background music also plays a massive part in this opening since its tension keeps the audience on the edge of their seat and gets them frightened of an upcoming jump scare.

A QUIET PLACE

This opening begins with rules of this world without no explanation or knowledge on it. The use of the family's movements and sign language establishes the intense mood in the beginning. The family's carful through every step they take and every small noise they create with no dialogue to be informed with. Everything shown here shows that their in a dangerous and threatening setting and sets the moos for horror instantly by another add on which is the dim lighting and dusty surrounding their in. They establish that every noise they create is every life they endanger which leads to upcoming tragic events.

The use of silence being used identifies the potential danger their in and intensity their experiencing every second. The loss of their child sets the film to a more risky and dangerous aggressive mood for later on since the reality is that  no one is safe in that area and the threat their experiencing is real.

INSPIRATION

These films have inspired me in a variety of different ways and have given me a sense of creativity for my project that I hope to use very efficiently. These films are also my top three favorite horror films which consumes me with a lot of knowledge of the techniques used and the openings to these films.

                                     

                              Genre Picking

Horror

Emotional resonance- 

I'm in a conflict between two different genres for my project. The first one I will begin with is Horror. What I find fascinating about horror films is how they evoke personal and emotional responses such as suspense. In my short film I want suspense to be used because it holds a grip of the audience and makes them wanting more. This causes emotional impact which makes it highly engaging to the audience who enjoy the thrill of suspense. This genre follows for a variety of creativity and allows the film to go either way with a bit of spice and thrill. 

Creativity-

Experimenting techniques in this genre would be very useful in my short film and since horror follows up to this I think it could be used great in my opening. Another concept I enjoy about this genre is experimenting with he story telling too. This opens a door to creativity and freedom. The genre can add a complex of feelings and emotional fears which can make it more compelling tot he audience. 

  Horror causes an emotional impact which increases the amount of views and audience. To add on, horror is in the top five list of most viewed genres.

Action

Adrenaline Rush-

This genre follows adrenaline rush to the max. Action films are mostly about energetic fights, chases, stories, and etc. Action films usually feature main character and their heroic acts which make it almost impossible to not root for them. This genre has a variety of struggles that the characters face and their journey through it. 

Impact-

The special effects for action films exceeds the audiences expectations which stuns the viewers and leaves them wanting more. Action faces many adventures and revenge and leads to attracting a wide audience. The show " The 100" is an action based movie with the amount of fight scenes, adventures, and violence that it includes. The camera movement in this show is very shaky since its an apocalyptical world and sphere. The show follows constant dangers and threats which gives off an adrenaline rush to most people with the journey they experience.

Final Analysis- 

These two genres will both fit my liking for my opening the best. I believe that these both genres deliver interests towards the audience in a variety of ways such a the abilities to evoke strong emotions and provide experiences that satisfy the viewers.