Good evening bloggers,
We were assigned to examine some of our former colleagues' film openings! Getting a chance to see these film openings will really help in molding our project in the exact way that we envision it too. My group and I are eager to commence our filming, but this inflates my eagerness even more!
Roll Call
To start with the positives, I really admire the opening shot as it builds suspense to the crime that has just occurred. The drone shot is the perfect Segway into the following scene, as he enters the Miramar Police Headquarter building. I love the creativity and editing during the mug shot scenes, it really feels like a Hollywood movie. Now with the negatives. I feel like the recording could have been steadier just to give it more of a professional look, but at the same time I kind of enjoy the natural and authentic feel as it gives it more of a comedic feeling.
New Everything
I really like they used all of their resources to their advantage as it seems that they didn't really have to spend that much money if any. However, this project just feels very generic and bland. There isn't that "WOW" factor, which just won't intrigue the viewer to keep watching. I feel like they could've implemented some sort of effects/visuals to keep the viewer entertained. Overall, just a very stale idea and project that had no real creativity.
Dreamland
The start of the opening is absolutely astounding. I love the color gradient as the light colors (such as pink and white) evoke a subtle feeling of intimacy. The music also provides that calming feeling that it seems they are aiming for. What I love most about this is the shade of color they use during the Walgreens sequence. It matches what the directors are aiming for; that feeling of going to your local pharmacy at the middle of the night while under the weather. Amazing film opening.
Dear Lover
The voice over adds a completely new dynamic and really suits the idea of the opening; which is reminiscing over the time she had to leave her mother. The cuts between the voice over and the actual talking is perfect as it feels genuine and authentic. The scenery matches the emotions that were conveyed in the video. I really admire the little flashback as it is creative and unique. Very good film opening.
Dare to Thrill
I love the fact that it never seems to get dull; the camera is always moving (sort of jittery). The music enhances this feeling as it adds a sense of urgency and anticipation. The scene of the car turning is my favorite scene out of the 5 openings that I have seen as it builds tension to the ride that they are going on. (the synchronized sound of them turning up the volume is awesome). The close ups and zoomed out shots of the car going around is so creative and honestly I have no clue how they did it, but I love it.
