1) The opening to Dexter begins with a close up of a mosquito sucking blood from the character. We associate mosquitoes as nasty insects due to their nature of biting humans. This means we mercilessly assume that he is going to kill it because of the common nature of people killing mosquitos. It is significant that this clip has been placed at the start of the sequence because the Director wants to build the association of cruelty and gore as Dexter's morning routine develops. Moreover the use of the camera emphases the significance of the mosquito. By using a mid shot on the mosquito, this will make the insect look bigger, which therefore implies the all organisms are important, regardless of the size.
2) The name of the programme is then followed with blood smearing off the letters. This animated text is effective as it fits into the context of the opening. The colour red has been chosen throughout due to its boldness and the connotations of the colour being red, e.g. blood.
3) We then see the character shaving and him cutting himself from it. The use of diegetic sound from the razor adds to the disturbing atmosphere for the audience. The blood then pours down the neck and into the sink. This is also giving a discreet connotation of blood.
4) The sequence then cuts to a extreme close-up of the blood being soaked into tissue. Using a extreme close and editing the clip into slow motion improves the sinister look which therefore creates a closer representation of death for the audience. Extreme close-ups will only work in this case, as the director wants the audience to perceive these shots at a different perspective and use their imagination because of their knowledge about the programme, e.g. type of genre.
5,6) These next shots emphases the connection between Dexter's morning routine and killing, through the use of implementing food into the sequence. The cutting of the meat is implying that Dexter is cutting a body. The next shots followed have been deliberately used to show this intention.
7) The next few shots show dexter flossing and tying up his shoe lace really tightly. This is therefore implying that Dexter is killing through the use of strangulation.
8) This is the first time we see the character's appearance. Dexter leaving the house, gives a impression to the audience that his daily routine was ordinary as possible which therefore shows he doesn't come across as a murderer outside his home. Moreover we don't connect to him now as a murderer because of his stereotypical look as a ordinary person.
4) The sequence then cuts to a extreme close-up of the blood being soaked into tissue. Using a extreme close and editing the clip into slow motion improves the sinister look which therefore creates a closer representation of death for the audience. Extreme close-ups will only work in this case, as the director wants the audience to perceive these shots at a different perspective and use their imagination because of their knowledge about the programme, e.g. type of genre.
5,6) These next shots emphases the connection between Dexter's morning routine and killing, through the use of implementing food into the sequence. The cutting of the meat is implying that Dexter is cutting a body. The next shots followed have been deliberately used to show this intention.
7) The next few shots show dexter flossing and tying up his shoe lace really tightly. This is therefore implying that Dexter is killing through the use of strangulation.
8) This is the first time we see the character's appearance. Dexter leaving the house, gives a impression to the audience that his daily routine was ordinary as possible which therefore shows he doesn't come across as a murderer outside his home. Moreover we don't connect to him now as a murderer because of his stereotypical look as a ordinary person.
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