Transitioning into Portfolio Project
Hey guys!
In this blog, I will discuss my transition into starting the Cambridge Portfolio Project. Starting my Cambridge Portfolio Project is both exciting and kind of scary. Through research and class discussions, I've learned a lot about what makes an amazing, strong film opening. The most important key to a film opening is developing the purpose with an approach. Here are the ones I learned in class:
In class, we reviewed different techniques that directors use to make their film openings perfect. The ones that stood out to me the most are developing characters and creating mystery.
I think developing the characters is so important as it hooks the audience by giving them a glimpse of their personality and potential conflicts, allowing them to connect with the characters and want to follow their journey. Also, the way that Mise-en-Scene plays a huge role in the development of the character. A director can build an entirely new person through costume, personality, body language, and much more. The way small choices like hair, outfits, or even the way a character moves can tell you so much.
I also think creating mystery has a huge role as it leaves the audience wondering what will happen next. These two approaches help with hooking the audience leaving them wondering. If a film immediately makes you wonder what's going to happen next, it's following that approach correctly.
Another approach that stood out to me was establishing the tone. The way lighting, color, and cinematography set the mood is something I didn't fully appreciate before. It illustrates how a change in lighting can have a crazy effect on the mood either making it a light exciting mood, or a tense one.
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