Opening Sequences Part2
The Dark Knight
In the opening sequence of The Dark Knight the logos for Warner Bros, DC Comics, and Legendary Pictures are shown in a kind of dark, hazy blue when they are usually red, blue, gold, and silver. This dark blue represents a dark life, evil, and also sorrow.
There is also tense music playing in the background that creates a suspense filled atmosphere. this brings people to the edge of their seat and makes them curious.
You get a quick glimps of the bat symbol when the the misty cloud appears in the darkness. This represents how Batman likes to stat hidden and move around stealthily.
In the opening of Edge Of Tomorrow it shows quick cuts of tv news reports of the invasion. This disorientated the audience. The crackling and the sharp sounds also intensifies it.
The bright red colours also strike fear and show that death has happened and will happen.
You get a quick glimps of the bat symbol when the the misty cloud appears in the darkness. This represents how Batman likes to stat hidden and move around stealthily.
Edge Of Tomorrow
The bright red colours also strike fear and show that death has happened and will happen.
Taken
In this opening sequence there is Abigail contrast between the laughter and sad music. This confuses the audience.
Comments and suggestions:
ReplyDeleteThe Dark Knight
- comments are valid and insightful for the initial revealing of the logo but there is no commentary on the rest of the opening sequence.
- Where are your thoughts about the establishing shot in the beginning, the use of clowns as villains, the use of masks, the classic bank robbery scene? How does the opening scene engage audiences with thriller conventions? This aspect is missing in this answer.
The Edge of Tomorrow:
- Once again you have valid observations about things you see in this opening scene but what are the thriller conventions and how does the director engage the audience with them? What does it mean if the audience are disorientated? Not enough depth in your analysis of this clip.
Overall score:
8/20