My partner and i have decided that we will try to make a movie inspired by Baby driver. I have decided to research the openings of three movies that have a similar openings, while using different techniques.
BABY DRIVER
This opening scene is amazing since it gives you a strong sense of the main character's and the other supporting characters' personalities. I like how they use the song at the beginning to say that the driver is listening to it on headphones, even though it can be heard throughout the entire sequence. We are going to use diegetic sounds like these to connect two characters in different settings. This introduction especially speaks to me because of the comic aspect that makes the driver seem strange. This is something we would like to include into our production as well, as we will be developing an action/comedy film.
OVERDRIVE
I chose this opening scene because I love the way the speed up photos inside the car looked. This is something we will aim to include into our film as well: fast cuts between different types of views in the car. I really appreciate how some of the scenes show a vehicle moving outside while others show the car in what appears to be a garage. The cuts also match the shots at one point, which I thought was great and could try to include into my own film. I like how at the conclusion of the two minutes, it just stops with a slap, leaving you wondering why she did that and what it has to do with the plot.
DRIVE
I liked the dark, ominous setting of this opener. The background music had a major effect on the mood because it began to give me the impression that something was about to happen even though I was only a minute in. I especially appreciate the shot of the car in which the character's face is seen through the rear-view mirror rather than the camera. The fact that he didn't say anything to the other man when they were in the garage adds to the character's mystery.
The most important takeaways I learned from these film openings were how to combine comedy and action in a film, as well as how lighting affects mood. With that said, we'll create an introduction that introduces two characters: a secretive one and a stupid, dumb one. The mystery character's colors will be dark and with little light, whereas the silly character will be in a light surroundings and wearing colorful clothing.
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