Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Opening sequences for Duel and Speed

Duel - directed by Spielberg.

The camera is on the front of the car whilst it is going on a journey - point of view of car.

Diegetic sound of the radio - news and weather.

All names are brought up in blocks for opening credits in no particular order - more important roles after - director always comes last.

barbed wire - desert - classified location?

Close up of face then radio then everything from the point of view of a passenger - mysterious because no one is in the passenger seat.

Dissolves between scenery - visually.

There is a continuous diegetic sound of engine and radio.

Opening credits don't start until the car enters the tunnel.

First shots of the driver - through the rear view mirror.

Speed - directed by De Bont.
Non-diegetic music - builds up suspense.
The main character appears first on credits.
Other names follow.
"SPEED" - lift stops which emphasises title.
Dark (lidt) - Low-key lighting.
Looks continuous - metal beam to disguise an edit?

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