The document discusses techniques for creating tension and a sense of being trapped in a film opening scene. It suggests shooting in a confined hallway space and an empty, quiet street to imply isolation. It also recommends showing an empty space next to the main character in bed to suggest her missing boyfriend. The opening scene will suggest something like a kidnapping through implication rather than directly showing footage of the event, leaving it as a puzzle for the audience to attempt to solve.

1. The confined
space of a
hallway is
important to
create a sense
of being
trapped in
some way.
This is also why it is
important that the street is
empty and quiet – giving the
impression that the main
character is completely alone.
We used the idea that
people are never without
their phone to increase
tension and make the
audience worry about the
boyfriend.
The space in the double bed next to
the main character is important to
show that her boyfriend is missing
from the place where he should be.
Although we never show
any footage of a
kidnapping, there will be
the suggestion of
something like a
kidnapping in the opening
scene.
The film opening will
be like a puzzle which
the audience will want
to attempt to solve.