Film Opening

Halloween






INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION:
The Distributor “A Compass International Pictures” of Halloween is clearly stated in the film opening, this is the first credit that comes up, as its one of the more important credits. The production of this horror film is a Debra Hill production, which is also clearly stated in the credits. The studio were Halloween was filmed was Starz / Anchor Bay however this is not stated in the film opening.

JOB TITLES:
The producer of Halloween is John Carpenter this stated near the very beginning of the opening. The director is also John Carpenter. The film editors were Tommy Wallace and Charles Bornstein. John Carpenter was also the music director. The stars of the film are shown fairly soon in the credits, the stars are Jamie Lee Curtis staring as Laurie, Nancy Looms staring as Annie and P J Soles as Lynda. Dean Cundey is the director of photography. The screenplay/writer was also John Carpenter again and Debra Hill. As you can see from this John Carpenter did a lot for his own film.

MUSIC:
The music playing in the background of the opening sets the tone and mood of the film, the music is such a strong element in the opening in which the actual titles on show didn’t have to be so bold, as the music was setting the scene and putting the audience on edge. This music creates all the atmosphere as it is very trippy and makes you think something bad is going to happen even in the opening scene. It gives an element of knowing that film is going to be a thriller.

MAIN CHARACTER INTRODUCED:
The main character is introduced on the sixth credit, the actress (Jamie lee Curtis) who plays the main character is in bold, this is so the audience immediately looks straight to the name of the actress, without them knowing it. There is not too much being shown as the music makes the whole thing come together as one, so there was no need for any fancy business.

INTRODUCTION TO ACTION/STORY:
There is not an introduction to the story in the opening, other than the title of the film “Halloween”. However like I said the music in the opening shows the audience that the film is going to be a horror.


SOMETHING TO CAPTURE AUDIENCE INTEREST:
The music captures the audience interests it is very heart racing. Also the colour changing titles in the opening captures the audience, as it is something interesting to look at, rather than just looking at one plan colour. Another thing which captures there audiences interest is the pumpkin as it starts moving closer and closer to the screen, so in the end all you can see is the light of the pumpkin, which sets of the reaction of the unknowing.