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Our Opening Sequence - 'Double Edge'

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Initial Idea

This idea was thought up on the premise of making an interesting opening sequence, I wanted to really try and make the camerawork interesting and original. I think that the camerawork is the most important aspect of our production.

The sequence starts with someone getting ready to leave the house, all filmed in POV. They get ready and leave the house, and start walking (destination is unimportant). As the subject turns out of the drive they plug in their headphones, and the soundtrack theme is delivered as a diegetic sfx. The credits are shown along the journey, and my vision was for them to be shown in the film world, through billboards, newspapers, bus adverts, a text to the subject, etc. Then the music would cut out and there would be a loud gunshot sfx. The camera (still POV) would go shaky and loop in and out of focus. The subject would then look towards the killer. His face would be clear. The subject would eventully black out.
The sequence cuts to the crime scene for the murder that the viewer saw. There would be the main character (a detective) standing over the body being briefed by another officer on what they believe happened (it has to be made clear to the audience they are at the scene of the same crime), the detective would continue probing and then another detectie would step into the shot. It would be the gunman.

The story would feature the themes betrayal and trust. It would follow the detective and the killer on the inside. But I have not thought about a ending or anything because it is not important at the moment.

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