Choosing a genre

 Welcome back blog! Last blog post I mentioned how I was considering choosing action as the genre for my portfolio project. After deliberately researching different genres, the idea that action films have a powerful opening sequence that not only teases the plot and introduces you to the key characters, but also keeps you hooked to the screen from the very beginning, makes me feel more comfortable in choosing action. 

An amazing example of an action film opening is The Dark Knight (2008). This film opens up by introducing the villain which allows the audience to capture how intelligent the protagonist is and what he is a capable of. The film starts with a bank robbery scene by the Joker. The duality of the scene and the way that the other robbers mentioned the head robber, Joker, allows the audience to fully understand who the bad guy is in the first five minutes of the film. Viewers comprehend that he is cunning, vicious, and intelligent, and that he is in complete control of everything that occurs—he even has the ability to predict when the school bus will arrive and murder the final robber. This opens the film with a thrilling and startling tone demonstrating the Joker's caliber. 

Another amazing example of an action film opening is Deadpool (2016). This film uses the approach of introducing the film's tone by its strange dialogue with Dopinder, its humorous titles, and most importantly, a unique battle sequence that teases the remainder of the film which contains slow motion editing to an emotional song. The director uses the technique of breaking the fourth wall to help the audience make a connection to the protagonist. With the combination of violence, funny comments, and countless punches; the audience is aware of what the movie will be like and is hooked to the sarcastic tone that this movie offers.

Using these openings as inspiration, I plan to open up my action project portfolio by introducing a chaotic and entertaining tone as well as introducing a key character. I want my audience to feel the same blood pumping sensations and excitement that I get when watching action films. I really hope to hook my audience and bring an element of suspense to make the piece more enjoyable. 

Until next time!