Arts & Entertainment
Opening Title Sequences
Lesson time 11:47 min
Analyzing opening title sequences from Mo’ Better Blues, 25th Hour, and BlacKkKlansman, Spike teaches the art of establishing tone in the first few minutes of your film.
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Topics include: Score and Style: Mo’ Better Blues • Setting the Vibe: 25th Hour • Period Made Contemporary: BlacKkKlansman
About the Instructor
Spike Lee didn’t just direct his award-winning 1986 feature debut, She’s Gotta Have It. He was also the writer, star, truck driver, location scout, electrician, and caterer, because that’s what it took to get his film made. In his first-ever online directing class, the visionary behind Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and 25th Hour lets you in on his uncompromising approach to filmmaking. Learn about writing, self-producing, working with actors, and making movies that break barriers.
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Spike Lee
Academy Award–winning filmmaker Spike Lee teaches his approach to directing, writing, and producing.
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