Specifying Genre

Conventions of an Opening Sequence

Now that I have received the brief for my final task I think that it is important that I am able analyse it in order know what I need to do. Part of this analyses is to be able to identify the conventions of an opening sequence.
From watching opening sequences in class I have found that they often include the titles of the actors involved, the director, the media institution and producer as well as the name of the film. These titles are usually subtle and can be incorporated in to the action of the scene, however sometimes the titles can be shown in a very obvious way. Depending on the film some opening sequences are more cinematic than others.

Other things I noticed from watching various opening sequences is that they often contain small hints and metaphors of what the film is going to contain. I like the idea of putting hints in to my opening sequences but it is important that I do not give too much away as the opening to a film is ideally meant to draw you in and leave you wanting more. Some opening sequences also include the films soundtrack or some form of music.
Here are two film openings I have previously looked at.

These openings are very different but both of the start with the institutions name, the title of the film appears at the start of 'the devil wears prada' and at the the end of 'children of men' which leaves you with a different feeling when entering the film.

Now that I have identified the basic conventions of an opening sequence my group and I will need to decide what genre we want our opening sequence to be and then identify the conventions of that particular genre.

Art of the Title

Now that I have analysed the brief I can begin to start thinking of potential ideas that could be good for me to include within my final product.

 'Art of the Title' is a good website as it allows me to view many different openings to films of varied genres. This is helpful as it helps with creativity and is a good way of getting me thinking. Art of the title also provides me with a means of identifying different conventions amongst different genres, this will help when I come to choose my own genre I want to use for my opening sequence.

Final brief

Today I was given the brief to be followed for my final media piece.

For our final brief we have been asked to create a opening sequence to a genre of any film. The film has to be fiction and last approximately two minutes. It must contain titles and a soundtrack that is not copy righted.

From the brief there are key areas that must be followed in order to meet its criteria; these are the film must be fiction, titles and soundtrack. Also the specified time limit.
Away from these set factors that must be met the final brief provides a lot of creative freedom. My group and I will now be able to choose which genre will feel we can execute best and work together to produce a clean cut and fluid opening sequence.

From this brief I need to created a pitch where I can show my chosen ideas and the establish target audience, purpose, content and figure out how to over come limitations.