True Blood Specials Episode 4 True Blood-Making of the Opening Sequence Featurette ( Air Date 2008-09-01 ) Genre Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery category. Overview "A truly hand-made sequence for one of the most watched dramatic series in HBO’s history. The final edit contains over 65 shots comprised of original documentary, studio, tabletop photography and found footage. 6 separate shoots took place in Louisiana, Seattle, Chicago on 7 different still, film, and video cameras.".