Opening Sequence Challenge Conventions

Bracero

Directed by Jasper Hunt

The film is similar to films of the action/thriller/drama

genre as it uses a typical tense soundtrack. The editing gets progressively faster as the sequence progresses.

The costumes and props used in the sequence are what you would expect in the scene. Torches are used in the dark. This is to make it sinister and mysterious and to try to convince the audience that its filmed in Mexico.

The shots used vary according to the scene. Lots of hand held shots are used during movement on foot to build more realism.

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The wide range of camera shots I used are

those you expect to see in all types of films. From establishing shots to extreme close-ups they are all very common.

The titles I used in my sequence derive from a mixture of three western fonts. The style represent Mexico and the West in an old country western feel. My titles were inspired by those from the opening sequence of ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’.

Filming And Editing

Character 1

Juan: Played by Jasper Hunt

Character 2

Jose: Played by Roop Arora

Character 3

Coyote: Played by Arthur Bean

My opening sequence in some ways

challenged a conventional opening sequence due to the style of editing and the soundtrack. The editing speeds up and slows down throughout the sequence, varying tension levels. The soundtrack contains no vocals and is very minimalistic. This is not commonly found in conventional opening sequences.

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