The way I decided to represent the characters in my film is quite stereotypical. The way females are usually represented is in an inferior way, and I have done things pretty much in the same manner in my film, by having the victim be a woman. At the end of the opening sequence she is killed by the superior character which is a male. In my opening sequence, the female however is shown to be smart, as she first tries to hide from the killer, and then when they meet face to face, she tries to fight him off.
The use of a mask and a knife in our films is quite significant to both relating back to the main idea behind the film which is basing it on 'Scream' as well as being able to tell that we don't need to see the mans face, because in the end, all men are the same. For a simpler explanation, the man is wearing a mask to keep his identity hidden from the audience and other characters in the film.
As well as people, in our opening sequence we are also representing London, which is shown as a quite dangerous area, where anyone can find out where you live and stalk you. The particular are of London in which the film is shot, which is Wimbledon, is actually a very calm place, and shooting something like this here was a very weird experience as it went against the general feel of the place.
The main message shown in this opening sequence is to always have your eyes open for possible dangers. As it's the female that's the victim here, it goes a little against the stereotypical views of a woman, as she doesn't notice the small details, such as someone hiding in the bin house or someone creeping at her window. As females are usually represented as showing a lot of attention to details, this goes against that, showing that no matter who you are, you could always easily be in danger.
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