"True Blood." An inspiring title sequence.

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I believe the opening of this sequence if very effective. It’s fast paced and energetic which sets the sense of anxiety and pressure already by the start. They set the scene at the beginning which already creates a slight derelict and mysterious image and then go onto adding characters and imagery into the sequence. They way they jump from each shot is done well, jumping from filming done by a hand held camera to a steady camera shot back to a hand held camera shot creates a sense of discomfort and unease. During these jump shots quick flashes of images which can’t be identified but are presented as something daunting and frightening come up which also give you a sense of uneasiness. They present images of a disturbing nature which includes the rotting of the fox which is disgusting and distressing. They also manipulate time and edit the sequence well which creates tension and suspense. The contrast of all the different images that represent different ideas forms a feeling of confusion and uncertainty but also grabs the audience’s attention and makes them want to understand. Scenes of violent nature are also presented in contrast to scenes of sexual and culture nature which adds impact. They make images e.g. the child licking his lips with red juice all over his mouth be seen in a different way where the red juice is seen as blood. They have managed to grab certainly my attention to the film by not revealing too much information and making me want more and see more.