Opening Sequence - Props

Opening Sequence -- The Character List

 MAXWELL FOX

I chose to cast Maxwell because he is always really helpful on and off set with both ideas and practical aspects and was really excited to act in my opening sequence when I pitched the idea to him.

 ALBERTO VERME

Alberto was more than willing to act in my opening sequence when I asked him. His height makes it really easy to do a low angle shot to show power, class and status.

WILLIAM VAN HORN

I used William because he is a good friend of mine and has some past acting experience and would suit the character i assigned for him well.

ROOP ARORA

I thought I would cast myself because I needed a fourth character and it turned out that nobody was available so I had to put myself in. I have some past experience in acting so I could put what I know into practice.

Opening Sequence -- Location

The location for filming of my opening sequence will be in two different locations:

1)  East Sheen in South West London

  The location in East Sheen is on a residential road at my house where the characters will be shown getting ready. 

2) Barnes in South West London

I will use 'The Harrodian School' for the opening establishing shot to address the scene. This is because the building is extremely beautiful and grand and shows a sense of wealth which is what is being portrayed by the characters through their dress and props. 

A shot of 'The Harrodian School'

Preparation for my Opening Sequence

Opening Sequence -- Synopsis

My Opening Sequence is about four male characters who are best friends and are getting ready to go out clubbing for the night. The opening sequence will begin by setting the scene and location through an establishing shot of the characters house. Next, one of the characters wakes up in the morning in a good mood and goes downstairs to text a fellow character if they are 'up for tonight'. This is followed by the characters fitting their ties, buttons and putting on their sunglasses.

The themes of class and status will hopefully be shown rather clearly throughout the opening sequence in the form of the characters costume when in their suits, their dress style or the arrogance radiated off them by wearing sunglasses.

A collage picture of all of the characters in my opening sequence. These images are screenshots from footage I decided to not use in my final piece.

Opening Sequence - Proposal Pitch

Opening Sequence -- Proposal of my idea