Opening Sequence Coursework Outline & Deadlines

Week beginning:

14th Jan- , Role and Importance of Continuity, Intro to Preliminary task 1 & blog. Deciding of groups
18th Jan - analysis of film openings and blog

25th Jan- Introduction to storyboarding & scripting, Planning & filming of Preliminary task 1.

1st Feb- Introduction to Final Cut & the editing process, Editing of Preliminary task 1, Class feedback.

8th Feb- Concept development, Company logo & pitch planning, Pitch & storyboard, Target audience profile.

15th Feb- Half-term- Location recce, Script completion, Personnel, props & resources identified

22nd Feb- Planning & shooting.

RESEARCH & PLANNING DEADLINE- FRIDAY 26th FEB

1st March- Shooting.

8th March- Intro to GarageBand & Soundtrack, Editing to rough cut, class & teacher feedback.

15th March- Editing, Score composition, Intro to LiveType.

22nd March- Final edits & post-production, Evaluation start.

FILM COMPLETION DEADLINE- FRIDAY 26th MARCH

30th March- First draft of evaluation.

EVALUATION DRAFT DEADLINE- FRIDAY 1st APRIL

5th & 12th April- Easter Hols.

23rd April- Feedback on evaluation, DVD Menus, burning & upload to YouTube.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL WORK- FRIDAY 24th APRIL

Opening Sequence Elements

Typically, an opening sequence will contain:

• Details of cast and crew.


• The film's title.


• An introduction to character or character type.


• Indication of place.


• Indication of historical period.


• Information regarding mood and tone.


• Introduction to signature theme tune.


• Information about genre.


• Questions that the viewer finds intriguing.


• Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the remainder of the film.


• Mise en scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film.

Sequence Summaries

You will have to choose from one of the following summaries for your opening sequence:

1. A crime or supernatural thriller
2. A teenage, romantic comedy
3. An urban, social realist film