Megan Cronin B L A C K O U T
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 of newspaper clippings, sound effects, police sirens, stock footage of other terrorist plots and interrogation tapes SUMMARY OF TITLE SEQUENCE
Sherlock Handwritten notes Dark lighting to convey mood Blood Eerie music Graphic images Crime related images Handheld/shakey camera shots EXAMPLE OF EXISTING TITLE SEQUENCE
Psychological thriller Crime thriller Realisation and justice of events Blood Weaponry Handheld camera shots Blueprints Police and detectives Dark lighting Fast paced/thrilling soundtrack CHARACTERISTICS OF GENRE
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) TARGET AUDIENCE
MOOD BOARD
Main actor Location Make up effects Props Lighting PRACTICAL CHALLENGES
Get Off The Grid by The Succession Police sirens sounds/156869/ Police radio nds/70774/ SOUNDS
Finish filming by the end of November Finish editing footage by the start of December Ready for presentation on 12 th December TARGET DATES
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 I WOULD BE SATISFIED IF…