Picking a Genre
Choosing a genre is and has been a stressful decision because once I have my eyes set on one particular one ideas spur into my head about potential story lines and characters that would only really work in a different genre. The main ones I've layed focus on is Horror, Comedy, Thriller, and Action, but after some thinking horror is the one I will choose to pursue, as it's the genre I'm most familiar with and the one I believe will let my creative talent shine more. There is also the fact that horror
Movie Inspirations
Thinking about stories for my two minute opening, I began to reflect on my influences regarding cinema and how I'd incorporate these into my 2 minute opening. In terms of the the horror genre, I really enjoy watching horrors from way back, around the 1920's and 1930s, as there is just a certain feeling about them that captivates me. These movies also layed the groundwork for what modern horror pictures produce today when it comes to atmosphere and camerawork. In the silent era you had to rely a lot more on acting as well instead of dialogue which will likely influence my opening to a degree
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