The brief stated that my group and I must construct and a
two to three minute long title sequence of a film of our own creation. It therefore
had to incorporate some sort of titles and was then edited to meet the
standards of task.
I chose to create a thriller film as my genre, this was due
to the amount of knowledge I had about the codes and conventions used in this
type of film. Such as, mysterious characters, sharp/quick pace shots, low-key
lighting filters, eerie soundtracks, red fonts, sharp objects used as props and
violence. As my sequence is a thriller, the synopsis included a mysterious box
wanted by many and just as it is discovered by its rightful male owner, a
female character strikes him in the head and takes possession of the box. Not only does this create tension but also
countertypes the usual convention of a male being the villain and dominant
character, bringing individuality to the piece.
Due to the distinctive codes and conventions used within my
sequence, such as a creepy soundtrack and distinguishing red font, I don’t believe
it has a sub-genre, as it is quite clear of the genre; however it is arguable that
it could have fallen in the category of a horror film.
