Beginning this giant project, we are still unsure of what we actually want to create. With so many options, its hard to create an idea for only the most important project of the year. So for right now, what I am really searching for is some inspiration. Although we have singled it down to the teen drama genre, we still have yet to figure out specific details. Ever since I was a little kid, 80s and 90s movies or movies based in the 80s or 90s always interested me. The whole vibe and aesthetic of movies in that era is something Raul and I want to emulate in our film opening. So with this blog post, I will be providing examples of some great film openings and sort of explaining things I like about them, and how they can be used to influence the outcome of our upcoming piece.
#1 Call Me By Your Name (2017)
For this opening scene, I enjoy the simplicity of it. There is just the right amount of background noise to allow for the audience to really feel like they are apart of the scene. I really like the use of natural light and that is something I want to consider when creating my opening scene. Particularly, I want to emphasize the more natural feel, so a lot of ambient noise will be used in our opening.
In this screen grab from the the opening scene, this simple low angle shot allows for a good sense of setting to be established, noting the architecture of an old Italian villa. Additionally, it offers introduction to the main character, Elio, played by Timothee Chalamet. This movie is based in the 80s, so the style of the shots are very simple yet create a big impact.
#2 Dazed and Confused (1993)
A little different than the film opening for Call Me By Your Name, this opening follows the more montage style. With the song, "Sweet Emotion" playing throughout its whole duration, it allows for great introduction of the high school and the different students in it. I enjoy the varying of shots in the opening, a mix between close ups, long shots, and medium shots, and most importantly, the pacing. I feel as if the pacing of the shots in this opening is spot on. Seeing how successful montage sequences can be in opening a film, that is definitely an option for us looking forward to our own opening.
For this screen grab of the opening scene, it features one of the montage clips that is played over the song "Sweet Emotion". This high angle shot allows for introduction of particular high school students, for this shot, a group of teenage girls. I enjoy how simple this shot is, yet how much detail it holds in relation to the grungy vibe of the movie.
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