Introduction
In this entry I am going to investigate the concept of including silhouettes in my opening sequence. I will research into other films which have included this concept, and methods of creating it. I will also do a test run of my ideas.
What is a silhouette?
A silhouette is the image of a person or object, shown in the form of a solid shape. It is commonly black. The edges of the shapes outline make up the subjects form. The interior of the subjects have no detailing (or a extremely small amount). The background is usually a lighter color as this compliments the dark colors nicely.
Examples of use in other films
Silhouettes are commonly used in films during dramatic moments. This is as the lack of detail can be used to create an enigma which teases the audience. This idea is used in Disney's "Fantasia" and "Big Combo", as shown in the images below. In both of these the outlines of the human figure has be used to great effect. The outlines are really used to increase the dramatic effect of a meeting in both of these images.
My favorite use of silhouettes in films is "A Silhouette Story". This is a beautifully produced short film focuses entirely on silhouettes, leaving all the detail to the background. Sounds are also keep to a minimal to keep the silhouettes really the main focus. Here is the video:
What really interested me about this silhouette film is how the whole thing was created on a very low budget, as I discovered while watching the making of video.
As seen below:
In this entry I am going to investigate the concept of including silhouettes in my opening sequence. I will research into other films which have included this concept, and methods of creating it. I will also do a test run of my ideas.
What is a silhouette?
A silhouette is the image of a person or object, shown in the form of a solid shape. It is commonly black. The edges of the shapes outline make up the subjects form. The interior of the subjects have no detailing (or a extremely small amount). The background is usually a lighter color as this compliments the dark colors nicely.
Examples of use in other films
Silhouettes are commonly used in films during dramatic moments. This is as the lack of detail can be used to create an enigma which teases the audience. This idea is used in Disney's "Fantasia" and "Big Combo", as shown in the images below. In both of these the outlines of the human figure has be used to great effect. The outlines are really used to increase the dramatic effect of a meeting in both of these images.
My favorite use of silhouettes in films is "A Silhouette Story". This is a beautifully produced short film focuses entirely on silhouettes, leaving all the detail to the background. Sounds are also keep to a minimal to keep the silhouettes really the main focus. Here is the video:
What really interested me about this silhouette film is how the whole thing was created on a very low budget, as I discovered while watching the making of video.
As seen below:
I am going to use this ideas to effect in my own opening sequence.
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