Even though it’s cancelled, fans of Hannibal can re-visit the beginning of NBC serial killer series with a new perspective. Recently, VashiVisuals posted a side-by-side video comparison of the series’ pilot script and its initial scenes.
Hannibal was cancelled in June after three seasons.
In the video, editor Vashi Nedomansky has put both the text and imagery of the series’ pilot, “Apertif,” together in order to illustrate the visual creativity of creator Bryan Fuller’s show.
In the post, Nedomansky said:
I want to focus on the first episode titled “Aperitif” written by Bryan Fuller and share with you the script superimposed with the actual show to fully appreciate the translation of script to screen. This first episode of HANNIBAL is visually and creatively fantastic and raises the bar of what to expect no matter what the format. The translation of word to imagery is no easy task. What do the written words actually turn into in front of the camera?”
Watch the video below:
What do you think? Are you a fan of Hannibal? What visual moments from the series are your favorite?
I want season 4
6th and 7th grade
The first few minutes of s1e1. Bryan Fuller was my best friend in 5th and 6th grade until I moved. as a gift to me I was the first fatality in the show. Mr. Marlow. so I am a little biased toward that scene…but I loved every second of every episode. I am so thrilled at the career he has had and have seen EVERYTHING he has made that is available. One of the greatest writers/producers I can think of…if not the best…can’t wait for for American Gods…keep entertaining us Bryan.. Love Terry
I am disappointed this show was not renewed or that the actors did not want to press on; however, I have an observation concerning which I would love to hear some other comments and that is this: I think Hannibal would have been immensely more excellent and even more popular if the music- which, candidly, I liked- had not been so loud and I’m talking about it being WAY too loud in multiple occurrences throughout almost every episode, My sense was that it was so loud that it drowned out the visual/optical action and, in some cases, even literally overwhelming… Read more »
Fantastic idea, especially if you are a writer. It gives you a whole new way in which to view the underlying meaning of the episodes.
Hannibal is hands down one of television’s all-time greatest accomplishments. I cannot express in anything less than novel size what a brilliant masterpiece it was. Although I believe many share my affinity for the show, it is possible it won’t truly gain notoriety until 5, 10, maybe 15 years from now. I am just grateful to have had the chance to watch the series first hand, it’s been an absolute indulgence.