Thriller Opening Sequence Timeline

We decided that our titles are going to be constructed and positioned

into the setting by us, rather than having them superimposed in the
editing process. We came to this decision as we believe that it will
make our thriller opening all the more unique and thrilling, making it
stand out. This is because, as well as making the audience want to
know what will happen next in the narrative, they will begin to wonder
where the next title will be denoted.
T1
Actor 1
Shot 3
Positioned in
the rear view
mirror

T2
Actor 2
Shot 11
Opens
briefcase,
title inside

T3
Directed
by...
Shot 14
Open
kitchen
draw, title
inside T4
Edited by
Shot 19Birds eye
view, title
underneath
glass

T5
Filmed by
Shot 33
Throws makeup wipe on the
floor, title is
denoted on it

T7
Music by
Shot 46 Nail
polish flicks off
brush, title
appears

T6
Costume and
make-up designer
Shot 40 Title
displayed in
condensation of
the shower

T8
Main Title
Shot 61 Mug
shatters, dissolves
to superimposed
title

The name of the actors will be presented at the beginning of the sequence in order to
represent their importance. Titles will appear quite regularly for about a minute, then
they will start to become less regular as the tension builds. This has been done so the
attention of the audience is not centrally on the titles, but on the narrative. The name of
our thriller will be displayed at the very end, so the whole opening sequence can lead up
to that moment, portraying its significance. It will also be denoted at the very end to
signify a sense of professionalism, as this is what the majority of thriller films seem to do.