Evaluation

I chose the Netflix series “Power” as an idea of what I would like to

base my title sequence. My topic is county lines.
I chose several pictures based on county lines and I’ve edited them in
after effects and premier pro with sound effects.
My initial idea for my title sequence was to film a few shots for
example a gun, a nice car etc… and base it on a ‘drug’ county lines
scene. Whilst I was waiting to film, I stared practising and getting
used to the software more and I ended up really liking what I was
working with, so I carried on doing the Montague type theme and
expanding it.
My title sequence is focused on a crime drama genre which focuses
on crimes, the criminal’s that commit the crimes and also the police
that pursue them. Therefore I wanted to include images that
reflected all of these aspects.
The criminal – shown by a man in prison surrendering with his hands
up against the rails. This highlights the repercussions of dealing with
drugs.
Drug dealing – a cluster of hands exchanging drugs and money. This
image clearly shows an exchange being made.
Money – the amount of money shown suggests the person selling
the drugs is part of a big organisation such as county lines.
The Addict – a hand reaching out for a drug in a syringe and bag of
drugs. The use of a syringe suggests a hard drug user and the way the
hand is displayed implies the person is desperate and highly addicted
to drugs.
Police – the police car represents the police force. The police dog
makes the police presence more specific to drugs ‘sniffer dog’.
I’m really pleased with the final outcome and have enjoyed learning
new skills and getting more familiar with the software I used. To
improve further I would like to film some of my own footage and
incorporate it into my title sequence.
My original idea was for my title sequence to all be filmed. I started
using After Effects software to prepare a backup because I was aware
of the complexity of filming everything myself, such as having the
right props and people to play the characters. Also the right lighting,
weather and equipment. I had to do this all within the allocated time
I had. By using After Effects and adding different effects and sound I
really liked where it was going and decided to pursue completing the
whole title sequence using this software. I found it quite hard finding
a drama non copyright sound but I eventfully found one and I’m
really happy with it, I also added some sound effects to add more
tension.
Throughout this project I have learnt a lot of new skills, I have learnt
how to edit photos and rotate them, I also have made a Montague
out of all the pictures. I enjoyed learning about various effects and
choosing the best ones to suit my title sequence. I learnt how to
move the images so they link together to give a polished and
professional look.
To develop my skills further I would like to continue to explore
Premier Pro and look for different ways I can edit.