Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Dexter Opening Sequence


http://www.artofthetitle2.com/media/tv/2006/dexter/dexter_480p.mov

Watch the above link. This is the opening sequence to Dexter, a television drama about a forensic expert for the Miami police department. Unbeknownst to his colleagues and friends, Dexter leads a secret double life as a killer. When it first debuted, this opening sequence won many awards, including an Emmy for Best Opening Sequence.

Respond to this video sequence in your journal, keeping in mind the context explained above. What is the purpose of this opening sequence, and how does the director achieve his purpose through visual rhetoric? Give examples of contrasting imagery.

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