2. Before anything is shown on screen
there is non diegetic increasing in
volume played for a number of seconds.
This helps build tension and
anticipation before the audience are
introduced to any scenes or characters.
An establishing shot of waves
crashing onto a beach reveals the
setting to the audience. This scene
also includes the diegetic sound of
the waves which also helps to set
the scene.
3. We are then shown an extreme close up of a
character. This indicates he is the main
character as he is shown prior to anyone
else. He is shown laying on a beach looking
both confused and tired. Beginning with a
confused character is a common opening for
a thriller film as it creates many questions
among the audience as to how the character
got to the beach and why he is there.
The use of an eye line match
suggests that’s the character is
hallucinating about the children that
we can see playing on the beach.
There is also a muffled sound of
children playing which reinforces the
idea that the character is
hallucinating or in a dream like state.
4. The main character is shown in ragged, old and
ruined clothes which contrasts to the smartly
dressed soldier standing over him. The man dressed
in uniform holds a gun to the back of the character
on the floor showing a sense of authority
A low angle shot is used to show
that the soldier is stood above
the main character suggesting
that he has a higher level of
authority and has a higher status.
