Finalizing the Film Opening

Finishing Editing

While doing the finishing touches on my film opening, I decided that I wanted to add a voiceover. I want to do this to add a more engaging aspect as well as give more context to the scene. I began looking at different openings which include voiceovers to get some inspiration.

Clueless (1995)

For this film opening, the voiceover provides insight into the character's personality and thoughts which is definitely my main goal. I love how this film opening combines the voiceover with music as well as dialogue within the actual scenes. Although mine won't include any dialogue, there will be diegetic sounds like keyboard typing that will be heard in combination with voiceover.

Twilight (2008)

In this opening I really enjoyed how it incorporated dialogue as well as the voiceover for context. I liked how simple it was yet effective at showing the state of mind of the character. I love how the first line of the voiceover was super impactful as it states, "I'd never given much thought to how I would die. But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go." This hits the viewer with a deep and thought provoking line which is something I would like to do. 

My Thoughts

Both of these voiceovers helped me a lot with gaining inspiration on what I want to include in mine, so I am very glad that I researched them. I want my voiceover to be simple yet deep and effective. Since I am currently on a cruise, I will probably have to wait till Friday which is a sea day until I have time to write the script for the voiceover. Once I get back on Sunday I will film it so I can be in a quiet space.