From concept to screen - Dexter

Dexter as a title is very unusual, the way that half the letters are turned upside down; this suggests that his character might not all be with him as though he is there but there is something wrong. 

In 'Dexter' they use strong dynamic lighting in noir style which is used to get a more intense light and crisp shadows too set the scene and to also introduce the audience to what the opening is about. In this case a morning routine is said to be violent whatever we do to make ourselves look respectable; for example shaving is shown in such graphic detail to portray the violent side to taking away hair which leads into cutting yourself. He has got the idea of ordinary things being something sinister and lurking behind the whole normal idea to which is where the creative idea's came from. 

The actual concept of the sequence is an every day routine for most people which suggests that he may just be like any one else, it just the lighting and shallow depth of field which really creates an extravagant and almost bizarre atmosphere. 
I listened to the Xploding Plastix track and thought it was quite unusual which went really well with what he was trying to portray, the music went too well with the 'blood splatting' and the grotesque manner of everyday chores. 


As it went too well with the movement the music that is used for it now has more curiosity to it which really leaves the audience questioning themselves. The new track really let imagination flow and the violent actions seemed quite humorous rather than disturbing.