"DEXTER" OPENING

Camera Angles:

The shots in the opening of the film are mainly made up of close ups and extreme close ups of things that you would do every day but they are then made to look like sinister acts of murder. An example of this is when he is shaving and he then cuts himself and a single drop of blood falls into the bath, it is as if someones throat has been slit because the camera has done a close up on it exaggerating the truth which is that it is only a small shaving cut.

Lighting:

The lighting used in the opening is not too dark and not too light. As this is the case it shows that the show is not totally dark and black and is more on the light heated side.

Sound:

The sounds used in the film are mainly natural sounds usually heard in that specific environment. For example the sound of shaving and the blade running over the skin. Another example is the sound of an egg frying in the kitchen. This gives the effect that the character leads a normal life as you can hear the sounds of his daily routine.

Soundtrack:

The soundtrack used is quite jolly and not loud and jagged like other thriller openings. This shows that the show is not all cut throat and bloody like other thrillers.

Editing:

The editing between each scene is quite smooth and simple. This may be foreshadowing the way the show will be not to complicated. 

Special effects:

Special effects used in the way the text appears on the screen is quite interesting it is written in blood and comes onto the screen as if it is being soaked up by a cloth. This clever effect can reflect that the main character or the show in general is clever and witty.  

The opening engages and creates interest for the audience because it is different from other thrillers an also because of the techniques it uses.

It establishes the character Dexter as a killer even though it does not show him actually committing murder but it does insinuate that he does.