FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN – DEXTER

The idea of this clip is taken from something that seems like an everyday thing but has another meaning when looked at in detail. This is of a normal morning but the extreme close ups and shallow depth of fields shows an element of violence.
The title 'Dexter' is shown normal side up and then flipped so the letters are up-side down which reflects the character Dexter in the way that it seems the same as we read it before but something is wrong when it changes. It means the same and at a first glance we don't notice anything wrong until we look a bit closer and realise something is wrong. This is also shown in the cinematography as it would seem like a normal routine if the camera was further away like a normal shot. This idea is also shown through the image below of a window frame. This seems like a normal photo of a window, however, at a closer look you discover that it is the window that Martin Luther King was shot from. This suddenly makes this picture very sinister and dark, making it feel like there is something wrong with it.
In this extreme close up of him breaking the egg, it gives the idea of it being a violent act. The shallow depth of field also gives this idea as you see the detail of the shell breaking away into pieces and the egg splashing outwards. It has been slowed down to exaggerate this idea.

The quick editing and jump cuts of him eating his breakfast emphasises the violence within this every day activity. The way he tears his food apart could be seen in a murderous way when shown close up, however if this was a normal shot, we wouldn't think twice about it. Their are two versions of this short clip, the first one we watched had a piece of music that matched with the darkness of the camera shots. The music was intense reflect this idea, however in the second one, the music was a lot more upbeat, making it seem happier and allowing us to look deeper into the camera shots. This juxtaposition has reflected the idea of the title in the way that it seems like nothing is wrong until you look closer.