Dexter Opening Scene - Analysis and Remake

With my group we remade the opening scene for Dexter.
But in order to do this we first analyzed the original opening scene, prepared for it with;planning, props, actors etc.
This is in preparation for our final piece to show us how preparation will be better for the final piece.



In order to understand the Dexter opening scene further, I have analyzed the original opening scene -

What does it tell you about the character?
- the character looks like can average man but things that made you suspicious

-Not normal man,but sadistic 

What symbolism in the sequence?

-They looked like different ways for people to die, e.g;
 -Strangling
 -Chocking
 -Banging someone across the head
 -Cutting someones neck
 -Stabbing someone
 -Suffocation
 -Cutting someone up

-Twisted way of a normal routine.

-Mystery and suspense in the title sequence as it makes you wonder if he has ever done it before but also is he doing it now?

-Is the character a murder? Who has he murdered? is the Enigma Code

Dexter Opening Scene Remake

This is our Final Remake Video. It has been edited, and added to youtube.
The making of the video went very well, we found that some parts were hard to do though. The blood dripping into the sink either came out like lines or didn't get in the camera view and as it was a closeup we couldn't zoom out but that was resolved. Also are extreme close ups turned into just normal closeups otherwise the camera turned out too blurry.
When it came to editing we found that we came to a few dilemmas. The clips had to be shortened dramatically as they were too long and the music wouldn't go in sync. When shortening the clips and figuring out timing we found that everything we in sync, but others slightly out of sync but it is only quick and isn't noticed easily.
If I had to do this again I would say that I would make sure the shots were closer in order to make the effect more dramatic much like the original opening sequence.

Conclusion

This page will be helpful further on, as when looking back onto it I will remember the importance of extreme closeups and making sure everything stayed in sync.