Firstly, one part of the opening sequence I will try to improve is that of the opening kitchen scene. When the character of Ellie is making the drinks at the party, although this is an establishing shot to show the titles and introduce the main character, the scene could drag which would not meet the criteria of drawing the audience in and engaging them. Therefore, in order to combat this problem, I will try to edit some of the scene in post production to make the scene sharp, edgy and slightly tense which will build up thoughout the sequence.
Another way in which I can make the opening sequence more captivating and intriguing is by adding music. This is because music can contribute to 50% of the overall effect of a film. Therefore, I will use party music that the target audience would know and be able to relate to in order to make the scene appropriate and focused on attracting the audience. In juxtaposition with the party music, I will also add some tense mood music when the killer is on the scene as this will really build up the tension in some of the scenes and will have a foreboding effect. If the audience question or think that something bad will happen, they will be intrigued to watch in and see if anything dramatic does happen. In this way, the material will be appropriate in grabbing the interest of the audience which is the main function of any opening sequence.
Finally, in the final editing stage of making the film opening, I will try to edit the camera shots in a way that portrays continuity to make the scenes flow well but also to make the scenes snappy, sharp and engaging. This is a common convetion of crime/thrillers as it builds tension by making the scenes unpredictable. Therefore, I will try to make sure that the opening sequence doesn't drag but will use other effects such as colour, saturation and contrast effects on some scenes to make them more eerie. Also, if I make scenes darker, this will suggests evil, danger and death through colour connotation.
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