Friday, January 7, 2022

Concept idea for opening title sequence 2

 My second idea for an opening title sequence would be of the western genre. It follows the western film convention of a conflict between two small towns set in a barren landscape. It would also include a violent shoot-out scene which would adhere to the audience's expectations of this genre. 

Inspired by a scene from the 2018 western film "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs", the opening sequence would introduce two cowboys, one dressed in white and one dressed in black, immediately indicating that they belong to opposing towns. Their cotume would be typical of a cowboy including a cowboy hat, boots and a neckerchief. The first two shots would be each of the characters riding in on horses. This would follow an eyeline match in which there would be an extra close-up shot of one of the character's eyes followed by an extra close-up shot of the other cowboy. Close-up shots of the characters' boots and hats would build the image of these cowboys inkeeping with the stereotype of this character. They would then begin to fire shots at each other resulting in one character being fatally shot and falling to the ground. The opening would end with the victorious cowboy riding into the distance. 


costume from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 

The setting would be a large isolated field to appear as if this scene is taking place in a rural landscape.The rest of the film would follow the rivalry between the towns that the two cowboys represent. 

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