Xx IDEAS Opening sequence of Evil Dead 2- ideas for thrillers xX

Evil Dead 2- 1987
Sam Raimi

American horror- comedy film. Standing as a sequel to 1981’s The evil dead.

· Narrative at the start. Beginning of sequence gives huge clues to rest of the film.
· Stop Animation.
· Animation logo- yellow, rose bud. Has no relation to the film. Random. However could be seen as juxtaposition.
· “Necronominiom” Archaic words- Feels like from an ancient time. Add weight to the story.
· Fist 2 minutes- enormous amount of information is given about the two main characters.
· Red wash- waves/ocean.
· Some kind of warning- spars you on as it says doesn’t watch it which makes you want to watch it as it says not too under the age of 17, just to prove them wrong.
· See through- change opacity. Add layers.
· Font- bold, sans serif, within a box, an official warning.
· P.O.V shot, tracking running quickly towards them - ambiguous character.
· Sound effects- witch screaming, Halloween noises, scary sounds. What am I going to have in my thriller?
· Symbols are unrecognisable text- different cultures and ancient times.
· Smoke filmed- then run backwards creates weirdness and uneasiness for the audience.
· 1300 A.D.
· Light at the end of the tunnel- could represent hope? Being shown the way.
· P.O.V of the car- tracking shot.
· Is my dialogue relevant in my thriller? Is it really needed?
· Establishing shot- moving away from civilisation, driving into the darkness. Feels strange, uncomfortable- moving from right to left, unusual.
· Shows a vast landscape, - they are insignificant compared to their environment- moving far into the high mountains.
· Pathetic fallacy- whether reflexes mood of the piece. Dark storm brooding ahead of them.
· Necklace – E.C.U- intriguing, ornate, precious (set in gold) could be significant later in the story.
· Beautiful young girl- for sits into what’s going to happen.
· Voice over on tape recorder- narrative, explains book of the dead. Flash back of what has happened. History of what is going on.
· Man and women in room- warm, cosy, women in rocking chair, ambiguous character, and face is in shadow. Scary, like a witch, scary.
· P.O.V echoing from long distance effect- coming through the woods- in inhuman speed.
· Back light from house- ethereal glow(other worldly)
· Girl’s costume- purity, innocence, vulnerable.
· Tableaux- broken glass from window, shattered champagne. Glass shattered on window- as if looking at a different world.