We were also given a sheet with questions about the program that we had to fill out.
The program included directors opinions of the different techniques that they find most effective and that they think will hold the audiences attention. These included things like being able to seduce the audience and the risks of instant arousal intern keeping the audience wondering what's going to happen next instead of trying to beat the opening credits to keep interest.
Another technique used is the 'classic' opening, where the the camera slowly reveals the surroundings of the main character which then helps the audience understand the plot further.
I found the opening credits to Seven very creative and it made me think about shooting my opening credits in the same way. The opening credits to Seven showed the most important aspect of the main character by showing how obsessive he is and in what ways revealing that he has mental problems etc. It also had the credits in with the scene but they were sudden flashes so the audience really had to focus on the characters personality being shown and this held their attention.
I want to try and include this way of shooting and editing my opening credits but in my own way that creates tension and suspense but also makes it look as professional as possible.
The program also spoke briefly about 'a favorite trick of noir' which is a technique that shows the opening credits but it starts from the end of the story, this only becomes clear to the audience if the film is watched a second time, this enables the audience to see that there is more to be understood then they first thought.
All through the program we we're able to see examples of all the techniques that had been discussed like the opening credits to the Shining and other thriller films that showed clear use of all the techniques.
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