Analysis of Film Openings.

Momento, Chris Nolan (2000)

Conventions-

Gun, Suspense created by seeing a flashback first and
knowing that he is going to die, Deserted place. 

Camera-
Lots of close ups throughout, zooms out showing us a
 long shot of the setting where they are. (deserted)

Editing-
Back and forth flashbacks, filmed and then
 played in rewind and black and white. 

Sound-
A loud escalating depressing, sad sound with the opening credits, non-diegetic.

Mise-En-Scene-
The image of the killing and the  music creating a gloomy atmosphere.
The colours are different in the present and past showing
the significant difference and setting between them.




Brick, Rian Johnson (2005)

Conventions-

Creepy atmosphere by no dialogue,
Opens with a death.

Camera-
Handheald camera, Close up out of focus, Over the
shoulder shot showing what the boy is looking at. 

Editing-
A graphic match is used linking the dead girls bracelets
 to a flashback of the same girl but when she is alive.


Sound-
Disjointed music playing in the background presenting
the boys thoughts and making the audience confused.
Sounds with in the disjointed music, that sounds like bells
which then use a sound bridge to go into a flashback.


Mise-En-Scene-
All blue colours used, creating an overall sad, depressing
atmosphere and mood over the scene, until it skips
 to the next scene, where the girl is also wearing blue bracelets.


Zodiac, David Fincher (2007)

Conventions-

No dialogue building suspense, Gun but an unknown killer,

 Quotes, ''lets go some place quiet'' which is a typical thriller spook.

They are in the middle of nowhere so it is out of 

the ordinary when people start turning up.

Camera-

Fixed camera, Shot/Reverse Shot, Starts with a long 

shot of the landscape showing us where the film is going to take place.

Editing-

Continuous, Skips forward to pass time.

Sound-

Chilled Romantic music playing in the background,

Sounds of the Fire Crackers foreshadowing the gun

 shots that happen shortly after. Background music dies down when 

dialogue starts, then starts again when something has happened.

The music playing is Diegetic. 

Mise-En-Scene- 

Fireworks and Celebrations, Happy atmosphere, 4th July.