2. The opening to this scene starts
with a musical sting This an
atmosphere and slight tension,
showing the plot will be a
typical thriller that will scare and
be low lighted through. A close
up of rippling water is shown,
representing a connotations of
death by drowning or the fear of
the unknown, setting up a tense
atmosphere and foreshadowing
the potential dangers to come.
3. The shot then dissolves into an image of an
eagle flying over water. Eagles are birds
that are known for their deathly ways
which connotates the atmosphere. They
also keep a watch on everything hence
the saying ‘Eagle Eye’. This could be
connotating that we should keep a close
eye because we may miss something
important, which is crucial in the film. The
raven then dissolves we see the next set
of water.
The title is brought into the water just as
the Non-Diegetic music reaches the
climax. The water then starts to turn red
and this connotates with blood, danger
and ultimately death. This could be telling
us what is to be expected in the film and
what we should be expecting and what we
should be looking out for in the film.
4. The title fades away and we get
to see different images in the
water. We see an eye in a
close up and then we see a
set of teeth. There is then a
scream. The scream is
starting to set the scene. We
only see part of a face
therefore we have to use our
imagination of why there is a
scream. It leaves us on a
little knife-edge and we are
intrigued as to what is going
to come up next.
We see a close up of a mans face.
This could be the main character
and the reason the film is a horror.
The non-diegetic soundtrack has a
musical sting causing a climax and
makes us realise the mans
importance. We are wondering
who the actor is. We still do not
know as we have only seen a
series of images in the water, but it
could be showing us a character of
great importance in the film.
5. The water ripples become faster flowing
causing tension. Then a low angled shot of
a man looking down on us puts the viewers
in a vulnerable position as it is a horror
movie. It makes us feel like we are in a
problem and there is no help for us. We are
part of the film. In a way it breaks the
barrier to get in engaged in the film.
As the montage ends, the water then turns to
red and we see a droplet. This could
connotate the man being danger and killing.
This again is telling us what to expect.
Danger and blood. Someone will be hurt and
damage will be done.
A black silhouette of a mans body and hand
reiterates the threat, the shadow creating tension
as he could be the one who is going to cause the
trouble in the film. We ca.n gather that he may
not use weapons he may be a man of brute force
6. The scene then fades and we see a young girl and the
camera zooms out from a close up to a mid shot. She
wears a white shirt and has a childish look. She wears
very little make up, this gives the idea she is an innocent
school girl and could possibly play the victim. She says
“says “I always thought that for such a lovely river, the
name was mystifying ‘Cape Fear’, and that the only thing
to fear on those enchanted summer nights was that the
magic would end and real-life would come crashing in.”
She says this in one tone throughout. This means she is
a calm and collected character, but she has obviously
experienced the dangers of the river as she is talking
about what they are and she is aware. This supports the
idea that she is the victim.
7. In the next scene a non-diegetic soundtrack that is
intriguing and in the back ground we see close ups of
photos stuck onto a cell wall, these photos consisting
of Stalin. Cady idolises this man obviously so he could
be a dark character as he is in prison with a cruel man
as an idol.
The next shot is a mid-shot of Cady’s back as he lifts weights
and cuts to him doing press ups. A narrative voice reveals he
is leaving the prison today. The closed-framing shows us
Cady from the other side of the bars. This shows how he is
confined in this space and isn’t allowed to leave. The fact that
he is a physically strong man could be important in the latter.
The mid-shot shows his Scales of Justice tattoo, along with the
books of Law, he may have had a decision against him, so he
is out to get revenge or justice.
8. As the police officer lets Cady out of his
cell, he uses his name, showing he is well
known within the prison and he has been
there for a long time. Also that he had a cell
just for him whilst the other prisoners
shared their cells shows the respect other
prisoners or even police officers had for
Cady, in addition as he walked down the
steps out of the prison in front of the guard
showing his power. There is NVC used to
show respect.
At the end of the clip there is a
dramatic non-diegetic soundtrack. An
establishing shot portrays Cady
walking out of prison, with a smirk on
his face. Stormy weather is shown in
the sky with thunder being heard over
the soundtrack, which could show that
something bad is going to happen. He
walks up to the camera creating a
close up of his face. He has the look
that he is going to cause trouble.
