Potential Titles for Opening Sequence

  

         

 

Clock Tower Studios

                                          (Based on the Croydon Clock Tower)

 

CR Studios

(Based on the Croydon Post Code)

 

Croydon Pictures

(Based on Croydon)

London Pictures

(Based on the Underground Roundel)

 

Opening Sequence - Third and Final Draft Pre-Music

                                              

Chief Inspectors Costume

As a group we decided that a change of costume from our original idea would be most appropriate for my role. This is due to the fact that we wanted to portray a different sort of investigation - one in which only myself (C.I. Warnett), and the Protagonist knew about. Below are three images of the items that were decided on instead:

The first item of clothing is this checkered red and black shirt. As the investigation only involves the two of us and the Antagonist, the need for formal wear for me is nought. If this was a public investigation in which more parties were involved in, the position of the Chief Inspector would require her to wear more formal attire. 

This shirt out of any other captivated us the most, as a proportion of it is black, which adds to the mysterious theme of our Opening Sequence. The colour red assists with the black, in that it adds an additional feel of danger to the existing mysterious feel of the narrative - connoting that the antagonist may actually harm one of the characters.

                                                              

We decided to follow through with the initial look of the trousers, as in the pencil drawing of them they were intended to be black. The reason that this item of clothing wasn't changed, was due to the fact that our character was bound to be seated throughout her scene, meaning that they would not be in view for the audience to see. As a result, the style and colour of the trousers had no significance. However if they were to be in view of the camera, they would most likely have been a colour that was typically viewed as bright or pure, such as white or cream - demonstrating the innocence to her role.


                                                         

The same idea was put forward when it came to the decision making of the style and colour of the boots, that the Chief Inspector would wear. Similarly to the trousers, the boots that were worn were likely to not have been presented throughout her scene, therefore the way they looked had very little impact and therefore significance in the narrative. As a result, the decision to wear plain black boots was made. If the characters shoes were to be presented or used as an item or object of significance in the narrative, they would most likely have been a lot more fashionable and tidy. This would demonstrate her superior role within the Opening Sequence, portraying the little 'dirty work' that the character is involved in. 

                                                          

                                    

Opening Sequence - Second draft

                                             

Identity of our Protagonist

This is a question which remains unanswered throughout our Opening Sequence, as we wanted to keep it as a mystery and not give too much away about our characters, especially as we were only filming the first part to our main task. In reality Robert Littleton plays the character of the protagonist being followed by the antagonist, whose motives remain unknown throughout the sequence. There are numerous shots of him throughout the Opening Sequence, where his character is displayed for viewers to see, with only his eyes to cover. This is intended to build up the suspense of the narrative, failing to provide the audience with enough expression to suss out his true intentions. The fact that the Protagonist is dressed in business attire, suggests he is either on his way to, or coming home from a typical days work. However, this idea is replaced with doubt when he produces the document which demonstrates otherwise. In fact, Robert is a trained specialist detective who has actually been hired by C.I. Warnett locate the whereabouts of the Antagonist and bring him to her. Despite his experience and careful attempts to keep his mission secret, he comes to a realisation that he himself is being tracked down!

Opening Sequence - First draft