Opening Sequence Analysis
SAW 1
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Begins with title of the film, camera enters from above, an blacks out after a few seconds, we only hear people talking we don’t see them, this sense of unease is enforced with a black scene for a good 30 seconds. Then, lights suddenly turn on, showing two characters, in a bathroom chained separately, the camera cuts from one character to another. the camera is handheld, giving erratic shaky movements.
Sound
scrapping, creepy, people talking, shouting, screaming.
Editing
Many fast cuts are used and enhance the sense of tension and suspense. moving to different scenes, representing the film.
Mise en Scene
Bathroom creates an ugly background or where the victims are.
Characters
the characters identity is not clearly identified, but because they’ve been assaulted and left in chains the audience can assume that they are the victims.
Locations
bathroom, maybe communal.
Narrative/Plot
people have been captured, and perhaps for a kidnap ransom.
Themes
revenge, sadism, death
Visual Style
the director deliberately doesn’t identify characters straight away, can only hear and guess what the characters will be.
Genre
thriller
Tuesday 24 November 2009
PANIC ROOM
Opening Sequence Analysis
Panic Room
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
The opening of Panic Room consist of long-shots, high angles and pans. This helps the audience appreciate the vastness of the New York City landscape, with its historical buildings and sky-scrappers.
Sound
The opening to Panic Room uses Non-diegetic sound. the music is subtle and complements the titles graphics and titles that emerge on the screen. the pace and the tone of the music picks up giving a sense to the audience that something is about to happen.
Editing
The opening of Panic Room is made up of a series of long-shots with very little editing, this allows the audience much more time to absorb the information given to them. A series of long takes occupy the opening scene. the camera focuses on the tall buildings and sky scrappers that dominate the city.
Mise en Scene
The opening scene is shot during the day, using a combination of highlighting and modern settings. In the final scene the camera pans down to street level and focuses on two women, this informs the audience of the setting and that its set in contemporary city.
Characters
The final shot in panic room focuses on the two women walking along the street deep in conversation with each other.
Locations
America, the city, modern time/ 21st century.
Narrative/Plot
The opening of Panic Room doesn’t give any real sense of narrative or plot.
Themes
In-Justice, Disloyal, Un-trustworthy
Visual Style
the visual style for panic room is very interesting. the director uses a series of long shots and tall buildings to super impose the information contained in the opening sequence.
Genre
Psychological thriller,Action,Adventure
Panic Room
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
The opening of Panic Room consist of long-shots, high angles and pans. This helps the audience appreciate the vastness of the New York City landscape, with its historical buildings and sky-scrappers.
Sound
The opening to Panic Room uses Non-diegetic sound. the music is subtle and complements the titles graphics and titles that emerge on the screen. the pace and the tone of the music picks up giving a sense to the audience that something is about to happen.
Editing
The opening of Panic Room is made up of a series of long-shots with very little editing, this allows the audience much more time to absorb the information given to them. A series of long takes occupy the opening scene. the camera focuses on the tall buildings and sky scrappers that dominate the city.
Mise en Scene
The opening scene is shot during the day, using a combination of highlighting and modern settings. In the final scene the camera pans down to street level and focuses on two women, this informs the audience of the setting and that its set in contemporary city.
Characters
The final shot in panic room focuses on the two women walking along the street deep in conversation with each other.
Locations
America, the city, modern time/ 21st century.
Narrative/Plot
The opening of Panic Room doesn’t give any real sense of narrative or plot.
Themes
In-Justice, Disloyal, Un-trustworthy
Visual Style
the visual style for panic room is very interesting. the director uses a series of long shots and tall buildings to super impose the information contained in the opening sequence.
Genre
Psychological thriller,Action,Adventure
SEVEN
Opening Sequence Analysis
Seven
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Close-ups helps to focus attention and stimulate the imagination to come into play,quick movements and a variety of erratic close-ups to create this. The angle of some shots are from above, as a sense that the viewer is overlooking someone.
Sound
The opening to seven employs both Non-diegetic and diegetic sound, however the use of non-diegetic sound dominates. Most of the non-diegetic sound, has been generated by computers to generate scraping, alien and distorted sounds.
Editing
there are a variety of cuts in the opening sequence which change rapidly the use of different cuts constantly challenges the audiences perspective.
Mise en Scene
The opening of seven uses low key lighting which generates shadows and adds to the audiences anticipation
Characters
The opening of Seven doesn’t clearly establish any main character, however because the focus is on the actions of the antagonist, he is quite clearly an important character.
Locations
Inside, hidden, unknown, Basement or cellar
Narrative/Plot
No clear evidence of narrative or plot is introduced into the opening, however because of the actions of the antagonist one can assume that he is a serial killer.
Themes
Murder, serial killer, pain, destruction.
Visual Style
Unique, original, uses combination of credits and fast cuts to de-stabilise the viewer
Genre
Thriller, psychological horror
Seven
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Close-ups helps to focus attention and stimulate the imagination to come into play,quick movements and a variety of erratic close-ups to create this. The angle of some shots are from above, as a sense that the viewer is overlooking someone.
Sound
The opening to seven employs both Non-diegetic and diegetic sound, however the use of non-diegetic sound dominates. Most of the non-diegetic sound, has been generated by computers to generate scraping, alien and distorted sounds.
Editing
there are a variety of cuts in the opening sequence which change rapidly the use of different cuts constantly challenges the audiences perspective.
Mise en Scene
The opening of seven uses low key lighting which generates shadows and adds to the audiences anticipation
Characters
The opening of Seven doesn’t clearly establish any main character, however because the focus is on the actions of the antagonist, he is quite clearly an important character.
Locations
Inside, hidden, unknown, Basement or cellar
Narrative/Plot
No clear evidence of narrative or plot is introduced into the opening, however because of the actions of the antagonist one can assume that he is a serial killer.
Themes
Murder, serial killer, pain, destruction.
Visual Style
Unique, original, uses combination of credits and fast cuts to de-stabilise the viewer
Genre
Thriller, psychological horror
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