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B L A C K O U T. Megan Cronin. Summary of title sequence. Open on black screen with police radio sound effects Close up shot of main character’s eyes waking up in the middle of the road Long distance shots of main character laying in the road
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B L A C K O U T Megan Cronin
Summary of title sequence • Open on black screen with police radio sound effects • Close up shot of main character’s eyes waking up in the middle of the road • Long distance shots of main character laying in the road • Location establishing shots of road and sound effects of police running by/sirens • Titles follow overlaid on moving shots ofnewspaper clippings, sound effects, police sirens, stock footage of other terrorist plots and interrogation tapes
Example of existing title sequence • Sherlock • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HsxGygknNE • Handwritten notes • Dark lighting to convey mood • Blood • Eerie music • Graphic images • Crime related images • Handheld/shakey camera shots
Characteristics of genre • Psychological thriller • Crime thriller • Realisation and justice of events • Blood • Weaponry • Handheld camera shots • Blueprints • Police and detectives • Dark lighting • Fast paced/thrilling soundtrack
Target Audience • Thriller fans – young adults and adults • Aimed at the male gender • Between the ages of 15 and 40 • Similar works include: • Se7en (18) • Memento (15) • The Silence of the Lambs (18)
Practical challenges • Main actor • Location • Make up effects • Props • Lighting
Sounds • Get Off The Grid by The Succession http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuikywJDBY • Police sirens http://www.freesound.org/people/MultiMax2121/sounds/156869/ • Police radio http://www.freesound.org/people/rudyiz2cool/sounds/70774/
Target dates • Finish filming by the end of November • Finish editing footage by the start of December • Ready for presentation on 12th December
I would be satisfied if… • The sequence looks as I planned it with no changes due to location/actor problems • It conveys the thriller theme • I finish by the deadline