What Makes A good Opening Title Sequence

Story

• The story must be reasonably detailed but basic
• It must seem slightly abstract and hard to decipher this gives the viewer in cent to watch the film

Genre

• The Genre must be revealed MISE-EN-SCENE 
• This should be basic to achieve however should not be underestimated as some films have accidentally attracted the wrong target audience

Sound

• This is important
• There must be a good soundtrack that has relevance to the narrative
• music,sound effects and more should highlight events of significance in the film and enhance camerawork

Editing

• This must have a perfect balance the correct amount of sound and visual effects
• smooth transitions
• appropriate alterations to lighting and other elements

References

• There should be references to the people that were involved in the creative processes and who is in the film
• The title must be displayed
• The placement of these in the scene is important this is a very key part in editing

Character

• The character must have a certain personality
• relevance to the plot
• Some sort of motive
• This can be very abstract

Setting

• This must have relevance to the narrative
• It must not be recognisable to the viewer as a place with no relevance to the plot.For example a school.
• Must be suitable for lighting 

http://gibloemfontein.sites.caxton.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/98/2013/10/Violin.jpg

http://elgarblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/books1.jpg

http://www.natesbroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2012-11-16-10.30.10.jpg

http://turriglios.com/wp-content/uploads/Glass-garage-door-designs-679.jpg

Youtube.com

Google.com

ALFRED HITCHCOCKS BEST FILMS

He is one of the most famous iconic directors of all time.He was the master of suspense and very much defined the thriller genre specialising in Psycho thriller.

Dial M for Murder

A Tennis pro plots to have his cheating wife murdered.However when his wife kills the assassin it makes.This takes it away from being a predictable whodunnit.





















The 39 steps

After a man spots a dead spy.He has go on the run to hunt down a spy organisation called the 39 steps to prove his innocence.He also has to stop them from stealing military secrets from the British government. 

Notorious

The daughter of a nazi spy has been recruited to snoop for the US.However she falls in love with the person that recruits her.This made the film an instant hit with innovative shots and great dialogue despite it was made in 1946.

Rebecca

Made in 1940 a young woman marry's a widow after meeting he two weeks ago.She has to compete with the ghost of his ex wife,the house keeper and her husband.

Strangers on a Train

Made in 1951.A tennis pro who hates his wife has meeting with a stranger.A cross murder is discussed however when his wife is killed he needs to stop the stranger from framing him while avoiding to murder.

The Birds

Made in 1963.A California town is attacked by man eating birds.What sets this appart from a normal horror is elements of suspense and visual effects and lighting.






















North by Northwest

Made in 1959.A man is mistaken for a spy and before he knows it he is running a cross country avoiding to be killed.

Vertigo

Made in 1958.A detective suffers from a fear of hight's which prevents him from saving lives.He falls in love with his friends wife she jumps to her death.This causes him to be emotionally unstable until discovers the truth about her death.

Rear window

Made in 1954.A crippled photographer believed he has seen a murder from his window.He gets his girlfriend to help him solve the murder all while trying to avoid being killed.

Psycho

Made in 1960 and considered his best film of all time.A young woman on the run is murdered by a shadowy figure.This is later revealed to be norman bates a bipolar man with mommy issues.The shower scene is the most iconic scene in cinema history

http://content8.flixster.com/movie/11/16/72/11167266_800.jpg

http://cdn4.openculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/39steps.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMWTrbnCd5svIxquMWWuuNH1ZedWoIRrn-dfxUyiHoeCjJC39W6optecv6Q3pQPb4y9ubPLA378JFO1KMT87c9-sF7ePkjw8G96IBOyTRO_SOMxGlL6rWs_YO2bCckCqVlPPDwdNRTG_w/s1600/notorious_ver5_xlg.jpg

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/19300000/Rebecca-rebecca-1940-19390724-1724-1351.jpg

http://blog.soton.ac.uk/sp15g13/files/2013/12/aaa96efc_SOAT1.jpg

http://www.jasonbovberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Birds-1.jpg

http://top100project.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/north-by-northwest.jpg

https://tvsfault.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/vertigo-alfred-hitchcock-865414_1024_768.jpg

http://demetriaestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Rear-Window-Poster.1.jpg

http://blog.iso50.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4714189672_84517b7ab2_o1.jpg

Youtube.com

The Most Famous fictional Psychopaths

Gollum

Once a hobbit named Smiegle he discovered a powerful ring that had allot of influence over him.He became so obsessed that he became schitsophenic and went into the mountains to keep the ring for himself.He changed his diet to fish,goblins and other repulsive meals.This caused him to quickly change to an almost goblin like creature.His multiple personality and obsession with the ring make him an iconic character throughout the lord of the rings trilogy and hobbit trilogy.

Max Cady

In the film Cape Fear.Max Cady is a convicted Rapist trying to get revenge on his ex attorney He does via stalking,assault,rape and murder.This role is played excellently  by Robert De niro 

Frank Booth

In the film Blue Velvet he kills his victims on whim.As well as murdering them he mutilates them and raps them.He drugs up himself before a murder so he feels that he is no longer restricted by reality.This causes him to have two personality's baby and Daddy.

Colonel Kurtz 

In the film Apocalypse now.Kurtz has been so effected by the war that he believes he is a god in jungle of Cambodia that can give punishment and rules.This is played by Marlin Brando 

Alex

In the film A Clock work orange Alex is a gang leader who rapes,assaults and murder innocent people for pleasure and enjoyment.All attempts at brainwashing him into hating violence has failed

John Doe 

Kevin spacey plays the role of a convict who makes murders based on the seven sins.He is able to rationalise his murder with logic and  believes he serves god.

Patrick Bateman

In American Psycho Patrick Bateman is a wealthy businessmen obsessed with Porn,Drugs and murdering Prostitutes,co workers and homeless people.He is a Lurid character obsessed with himself and various ways of murdering someone

The Joker

The Joker has made multiple appearances in batman films,comics and other pieces if media.He is not obsessed with money or power but chaos.What interesting about him is that he sees everything as a joke and gets amusement from others pain.He is a mysterious character as none truly know his origin

Vaas Montenegro

In The popular game Far Cry 3 Vaas is a leader of pirates who have captured a unknown island some where in continent of Australasia.He treats the people who originally lived on the island like animal.He contemplates what makes people insane and wether or not he is.The multiple encounters you have with him are equally rememberable due the surprises he always has in store

Trevor Philips

A southerner with a psychopathic twist.He lives in the rural part of the fictional city Los santos a parody of Los angles.He is anti hero known for surprises he causes mass murder over small problems.He lives in poor conditions.Yet some how by the end of the game makes billions due to his successful bank heist.What interesting is seeing where he spawns in the game often in some crazy situation which involves either sex,violence alcohol or drugs often all at the same time.

Annie Wilkes

In the Film Misery Annie Wilkes rescues a novelist from a storm.She is cheerful and nice until it revealed she is bipolar schizophrenic and paranoid.She is willing to do anything to maintain her fantasy even if it means abusing the novelist so he does not ever get better

Norman Bates

In Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho considered to be the best Psycho thriller of all time.At first he seems to be a kind nice young man.But it becomes apparent due to some issues with his mother he is a complete nutcase.He has multiple personality disorder witch makes him a murderer

Dr Hannibal Lecter 

In silence of the lambs he is cannibal with a Psychology degree.What makes him creepy is the fact he is witty and intelligent

What makes a good Psychopath

• Must have brain disorder  such multiple personalty disorder,schizophrenia,Paranoia,Being and Bipolar
• Must have some sort of obsession with violence such as rape,murder or assault 
• Must have some sort of addiction to drugs,alcohol,violence or a person
• Must have a significant emotional cause that made them Psychopathic or none at all
• Must Have some sort of greater cause or motive 
• Must do irrational things but try and rationalise them or have some sort if intelligence making the viewer question their sanity
• Must have some sort of power or very little to show how much effect his action have despite his social position

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ccgDKvQDDw0/UrRKkdXiK0I/AAAAAAAAKog/XCEIpe4P-IM/s1600/Cape+Fear+1.jpg

http://www.eucatastrophe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/gollum-in-the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey.jpg

http://fogsmoviereviews.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/dennis_hopper_frank_booth_blue_velvet.png

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs10/i/2006/131/8/d/COLONEL_KURTZ_by_Harlekin1979.jpg

http://www.heyuguys.com/images/2014/08/A-Clockwork-Orange.jpe

http://www.frenchtoastsunday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/John-Doe-Seven-1.png

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11113/111136107/3950545-1315490082-26541.jpg

http://cdn.wegotthiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Joker.jpg

https://thewannabesbuzzblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/psycho-anthony-perkins-as-norman-bates.jpg

http://www.frenchtoastsunday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Annie-Wilkes-Misery-1.png

http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131020110347/gtawiki/images/b/ba/Artwork-LoadingScreen-Trevor.jpg

http://hdwallpaper.freehdw.com/0009/games_hdwallpaper_vaas-montenegro_83731.jpg

Camera Shots

Establishing shot

• sets up or establishes a scene or setting
• traditionally a shot at the begging of a scene
• e.g a exterior shot of building then interior shot of people talking shows that conversation in building

Close up

• close up on persons head or object
• used to see a whole facial expression or view a prop

Extreme close up

• zoomed in on a small object or part of body
• often to show reactions or to mask an identity of a character

Mid shot

• framing an object five feet high
• usefully in genre such a western where a cowboys weapon must be shown

Long shot

• framing a tall object like a standing human
• It is stable and can film movement
• often used in musicals and martial arts
• it also shows surrounding 

Extreme long shot

• to scale an object very small
• can film a building,landscape,crowd of people
• last shot of sequence or establishing shot
• it can show where characters meet
• or used to film large objects such as planes
• extreme long shots from an arial perspective is called a birds eye view

Wide shot

• action scene
• wide panoramic view
• wide angle lens

Two shot

• shoes to people that do not have to be next to each other
• shows emotional reactions between characters

Aerial shot

• shot taken from a high stationary position
• such as a helicopter,crane or plane

POV

• shot taken from where characters eyes would be
• shows what character would see
• used in horror films and thrillers

Over shoulder shot

• characters point of view but includes part of shoulder

High angle

• a shot from above pointing down on action 
• to show character is threatened or insignificant

Low angle

• a shot taken from below pointing up at action
• implies power and superiority

straights on eye level shot

• shot on same level as subject 
• implies equality and normality

Pan

• movement of camera body from left to right
• to show relationship between character and place and alerts us of proximity 
• the speed implies different dramatic purposes

Tracking shot

• a shot which follows character and moves character 

Dolly

• support for camera that allows it to move in all directions
• to move camera towards-dolly in
• to move camera from -dolly out or back

Crane shot

• camera above ground moving in any direction
• often an extreme long shot
• can create sense of an all knowing character

Hand held steady camera

• either hand held camera or on a gyroscopic stabiliser
• gives a degree of jerky movement and flexibility 

Zoom shot

• changing the focal lens in a shot or zooming in 
• often to establish an object in a scene

Reverse Zoom

• zooming out

http://www.world-finance-conference.com/sites/default/files/new-york-city-wallpaper.jpg

http://famous-wallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/beyonce1421920x1440.jpg

http://calebmercier.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/medium-close-up2.jpg

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/8300000/Blue-eye-eyes-8326072-1024-768.jpg

http://seedmagazine.com/slideshow/the_long_shot/img/2_the_long_shot_ss.jpg

http://www.globalinksabroad.org/upload/New-Zealand---back-up.jpg

http://thefabweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/e4HkF.jpg?ba35d0

http://ciubuxabinas.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/two-shot.jpg

http://whereonearthiswaldo.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/flightpathwaldo.jpg

http://arranbhansal.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/first-person-view-on-a-bike.jpg

http://www.sfu.ca/~jhamlin/892/designproject/images/highangle1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/%22A_Beautiful_Low_Angle_of_Brihadisvara_Temple_of_Gangaikonda_Cholapuram%22.JPG

http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/286/d/f/high_speed_pan_shot__mbta_emd_gp40mc__1123_by_trinityctstudios-d6qe5t8.jpg

http://jefflynchdev.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/wing_man_one_large.jpg

http://www.spacejunk3d.com/epkhttp://www.torange.us/photo/3/13/Zooming-in-shot-Rally-car-1258894189_13.jpgbehind-photos/SJ3D006.JPG

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IDNr65krq_kgMKyAuD_eHlqhdbk3V-VCoA5Q5yf6zHkviMG0ghkB7l5iYclCVt8_2zWR7icnA0mHqKMaJCoUuLU8eiuU8_yX7M5faM3moivKQ5CG_0Gbajpd66uwfioXeBvogxYzZmU/s1600/34Vertigo2.jpg