Horror- Film opening

• Uses mystery
• Harsh lighting/little lighting (dark)
• Suspence/tension
• Jumpy/'edge of seat' feel
• Dark and mysterious music added
• Background such as the 'Exorcist'

Analysis of film openings

Title-

• What font is used?
• What colours are used? Do these follow our expectations of the genre? or subvert them?
• How long/short are the titles?
• Do they use billing? If so/not, why?

Codes and conventions-

• Does the mise en scene reveal the era of the film? the plot?characters? the genre?..
• Does the sound add to the film? Does the music reveal the mood or tone?
• Is it diagetic or not?
• How does the lighting add to the atmosphere?
• Characters; their facial expression? body language? their costume?

Camera Angles-

• Establishing shot
• Close up
• Medium shot
• Wide shot
• Over the shoulder shot
• Extreme close up
• What effect do these have on the audience?
• Why and when are they used?

Script-

• Does it use foreshadowing?
• Is there alot of dialogue?or little?
• What do we learn about the characters?