Film Openings
Baby Driver (2017)
This film opening has to be one of my favorites. I love the use of close shots at various different angles. It gives context during the driving scenes and creates a story without having to actually do all of it. I really love how the cuts synchronize to the beats of the song playing through his headphones, the lights switching with the song, the car revving to the beat building. It all creates tension and a climatic buildup. I also really like how it sets a tone despite the actions going on inside the film content. I want to make mine in a similar way to this, with the short close ups and cuts.
The Dark Night (2008)
The shot compositions of this opening are used very well to build suspense. The initial slow zooms used at the start create a sense of establishment. Both used on the mask and the building. I really liked how the fast pacing changed throughout the clips and created the sense of vibe in it.
Fight Club (1999)
This movie was one of my favorites and inspired me greatly. The voiceovers and the tone of his voice create a sense that something is off and wrong. It doesn't match the scenario at the beginning of the film. Essentially, it spoils itself if you listen and you know the ending of this spectacular movie piece. It is not per say 'action packed' but it gives the audience a very fast grasp on what is happening while also throwing them off in multiple different aspects. I really love how this movie confuses the audience throughout the piece.
Deadpool (2016)
Although this opening doesn't have much to do with my film, I really liked this one. For a violent and action packed movie, it shows just one scene and already sets the tone and describes Deadpool. It shows the humor, the fourth wall breaks, and the situation that is happening at hand. It was a very artistic take on the opening with the still motion that happened. Obviously, I cannot do this as I don't have the tools available, but it is very interesting.
This research has helped me figure out a little better if I want to take an action packed or slower take on my openings. I can have time to consider this and think about how I can set the tone of the movie and develop my characters through technological elements like this.
This research can additionally help me grow and understand each different aspect of a film openings and how I can take different understandings to my project instead of something I have just come up with in my head.
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