The opening sequence of a sci-fi/horror film is analyzed. It depicts a dead man and his newly cloned replacement. Low-key lighting and intimate shots build mystery and suspense around the clone's intentions as he wears a hood and mask. The sequence ends on a cliffhanger by showing ominous props, leaving viewers wanting to learn why the clone replaced the man and what may happen next.
2. What is the film about?
The short clip revolves around a dead man and his newly-
transformed clone
The key themes/genres appear to be Mystery, Sci-Fi and
Horror
The main question: "Why there does he want to be clone/
what are his intentions?"
Low-key lighting
Focused shots- intimate with the audience
Contrastingly, the clone wears a hood and mask to cover his
identity
Realistic scary props & large quantity of props—believable
Examples of Low-Key lighting
3. Why watch more?
Left on a cliff hanger—intriguing
No music but you can hear him walking – ominious, secrecy, eery
When he pulls down his mask and lifts off his hood, music starts which suggests this
part is significant
The font of "clone" at the end it intrigues us because the "l" is a syringe and
connotes blood dripping
The props shown at the end of the clip, during the title sequence, foreshadow what
could happen in the upcoming scenes
4. Rest of the plot?
Why is the clone wanting to take over the original man—is he planning on taking
other people's identities? Why?
Maybe he wants to take over the world/he's power-hungry? Once his mask and
hood come off – music starts
Red light: warning, dangerous—foreshadows the dangerous future of the movie
Are there more bodies stored away somewhere? Lots of blood on apron; it can't just
be from one body
5. Who are the characters? What are we
meant to feel about them?
Main subject: Man portrays an evil character
Audience feels suspense when looking at the male subject
He seems like a powerful character committing a dangerous crime
Second subject: Man lying on the bed— Evil clone man has turned himself into the
dead man
The dead man suggests that he has qualities that the clone wants
6. Aspects which you think are good/bad in
terms of quality?
Once the evil clone man reveals his face, it isn't immediately clear The dead man
and the alive clone-man wasn't clear straight away that they were the same person
Maybe they could add something recognizable (a scar in the same place) to
clearly show they're the same person
The lighting was very good quality; the contrasts of colours helped set the
thriller mood/aesthetic of the movie
The "face reveal" shot