Analysis of a Film Opening:

Face off

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

This first shot shows a Blur Of objects which are not Yet clear.

At this point the onlySound is an ‘adventure

Style music’.

The colours are dull. As the blur wizzes Across the screen,

There is a Non-digetic ‘whoosh’ Sound.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

This second shot showsThe dull blur turn intoA merry-go-roundSpinning.

The adventure music Continues, and we canBegin to hear laughter

And people.Whish represents

Happiness and fun.The colours are less Dull and lights from theRide are in view.

The Non-digetic ‘whoosh’ Sound is still

Playing.

The audience can nowInterpret that the Opening scene is set at Some kind of fun fair.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

Two characters are Introduced. We Immediately assume That they are fatherAnd son due to theirBody language. In this shot the Man leans in and Kisses the child's Cheek.

The music continuesAnd the background of Laughter and people is

Still heard,

We can also see thatThe two characters Are riding on the merry-go-round.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

This shows an Establishing shotOf where the filming is Taking place.

The music becomes less ‘friendly’ at this point

And drones are addedWhich creates suspense.

We may also assumeThat it is a point ofView shot.

The audience will nowHave clear knowledgeOf the location.

However, the sound ofLaughter can still be

Heard, and at this pointThe audience may

Start to believe thatSomething is going to

Go wrong.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

The scene quickly cutsTo a gun being Revealed as the whiteCover hiding it is Pulled away.

There is a non-digeticSound of the cover Being pulled away From the camera.

This will make the Audience realise thatSomeone is going to Get shot. (most likelyOne/both of the two Characters which havePreviously been introduced to us.

The music is now very Faint in the background

And the drones haveTaken over.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We are now introducedTo a third character whoIs throwing the cloth Which has been pulledOff of the gun. This leads us to believe That this character is The owner of the gun.

The drones continue And a new, fast and Nerve racking beat

Is added in theBackground.

Again, creating Suspense.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

The next shot showsthe third characteraiming the gun, Which will Immediately bringsUs to assume thatHe is going to shoot.

The fast beats andLow drones continue

Throughout this shot.

His facial expressionsShow concentration.He does not look Angry, which can Lead to many Interpretations.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We now go back toThe first two Characters and see The man pulling theChild into him whilstThey enjoy the ride.They appear to be Oblivious to the Third character With the gun.

The ‘adventurous music’ rises a little at

This point. This shows That they are unaware

Of what is happening.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

The next shot isShowing the Audience the aim ofThe gun.

The music dies down Again and the beat

And drones become Faster and faster.

This is significantAs we now know that The shooter’s Victim is the man withThe child.We have also justWitnessed him pull The child into him, therefore we can see thatIf the man is shot, the child will be to.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We now see the Trigger being pulled, and Know that one/bothOf the first charactersAre going to be shot.

The fast beatsAnd drones continue.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

The bullet is then Realised and comes Straight towards the Camera, which makesThe audience feel moreUneasy.

We know hear the Sound of the bulletBeing released, as

The beats and dronesAlso continue.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We next see the bulletHas shot through the Man.

The drones are the Only music left playing,

And digetic-sounds of groans from the shot

man are heard.This is a very quick Shot which quickly Jump cuts to the next.As the man and childFall from the ride.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We now see bloodStained on the horseWhich leads us to Believe that the childHas also been shot.

A slower, higher drone Has now begun to play.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

We now see theMan look up in Shock at something In front of him.

The high drones Continue to be heard.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

Match on action is used As the camera moves From the man to the Dead child (what theMan had been lookingAt) as he pulls himself Across to him.

Softer music begins to play.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

The camera moves From the man who Now has the child inHis arms and filmsThe merry-go-round.

The soft mourning Music continues.

CAMERA/MISE en SCENE

SOUND

As the merry-go-roundSpins. An effect has beenAdded which makesThe horses be viewed inA negative effect,This could be a Connotation resemblingdeath.

The music now begins toFade as the opening

Scene ends