Portfolio Project: Credits

Chapter 6

To understand the sequence in which I was to show my credits throughout the opening, I searched online. I found two main routes I could go. The first being overlaying the credit over some still shots; like it sounds the shots would be still, meaning neither the camera nor object would be moving so the shots would focus on the object(s) shown. The other approach would be placing the credits on top of the ongoing film, allowing for longer display of the actual film.  

Below is a picture of the closest example of the overlay credit option that I could find. I feel the approach isn’t the way I want to go because I wouldn’t be able to incorporate elements of the character before showing her onscreen. 

Above is the opening for the series Full House. I feel this lacks interest and does not kept he viewers particularly interested. If I were to view this while watching my show I would likely skip through it.

For the still shot approach I found a template video which provided an example of  how and when each credit should be integrated in a thriller film. The template gave me some ideas as to how to keep it visually interesting by taking full advantage of the use of different angles, compositions, and movements. If I were to choose to use this way of overlaying the credits on backgrounds rather than on the film I could show certain objects that would be relevant to the story or beneficial to the character’s development, and then throughout the film explain their meaning. Another idea I have is showing a map or globe that is zoomed into New York and then moves it’s focus to Florida, symbolizing the characters journey. I was inspired by Uncharted’s ending credits. Although they are ending credits they include techniques I could benefit by using, using a variety of editing techniques and photos captured during the film to create a visually interesting background while showing the credits, some examples are shown below. 

Above is one of the main characters of the film seen pointing a gun, while in the background are other characters in an inflatable boat. Overlaying a credit here is brilliant, it provides enough visual interest to keep the audience watching but not so much causing excessive distraction from the credit.

In this photo Tom Holland, another main character, is shown sliding on the

 bullet’s residue which connects the both of them. It gives the viewers an 

idea of which genre the film is while displaying credits.

This shot captures essential props that are used to develop the story. Adding depth and layers to the story while still emphasizing the credits shown to the right of it. A fantastic way to get your audience thinking about the props involved.

To achieve what I please, I would use the still shot approach, putting emphasis on certain objects relevant to the story. Some of the things I’d like to focus on are personal items of the character that will build her onscreen personality, items include; red lipstick representative of her boldness and power; a wig indicating two identities; an object on a reflective surface, such as a mirror, symbolizing the two sides that there are to her life; pink perfume that reinforces her feminine energy through both color and delicacy; and heels symbolic of her social stature and fashion. These are some of my ideas for the credit’s background, for every credit I will have an individual frame.  

The order the credits will be shown in is below. This information was sourced from the following article .

1. 
   
2. 1.Production company(Will not be included since I don't own one)
3. 2.Film title
4. 3.Lead cast
5. 4.Casting director
6. 5.Music composer
7. 6.Costume designer
8. 7.Associate producers
9. 8.Editors
10. 9.Production designer
11. 10.Cinematographer
12. 11.Executive producer
13. 12.Producer
14. 13.Writers
15. 14.Director
16. 
    

After some long weeks of thinking, I have decided to name my film Inescapable. This word is representative of the life the character cannot seem to escape. The more she attempts to leave it behind, the further it consumes her, rendering her efforts useless. The title captures her feeling helplessness, which is what will be shown throughout the film, making it perfect.