Production Log Week 3

What have you learnt about narrative structures and devices? 

I have learnt narrative structures and devices are very important in an opening sequence. The opening credits in a film tell us about all the important roles in the production of the film and what 'stars' are going to be in it so before the film starts we know what type of film it is because we can tell by the actors in. For example 'Dirty Harry' has 'Clint Eastwood' in it so i could tell that it was going to have some sort of action in it and that its a big Hollywood film as well.  




How will this inform your production?

This will inform my production because i understand what makes a good opening sequence even though i still think i can learn more. I now understand that opening credits in a film are very effective because the audience then know who is in the film and the important staff behind it.

What methods might you use in the opening and why?

In my opening sequence i think that i will have opening credits. Before i didn't want to use them but after seeing them i think it will be good if i used them because it Will make it look more professional. Also i want to use an array of diegetic and non-diegetic sound so it will add more effect in to it. I want the credits to interact in the opening sequence while the film running because i think this would look very effective. I also want to make my own theme tune and music for the opening so that i can make it appeal more because i done it personally.    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4jMzKxYB74&feature=player_embedded  (lord of war the opening is really good to this as the bullet cam i could tell what this film was about)