2. What genre is the film?
Psychological Thriller.
To what extent can you tell this from
the opening sequence?
This isn't at all obvious in the opening,
there is no element of fear created
through the design elements.

3. Who is the target audience for the film?
Males - 18
To what extent can you establish this from the
opening sequence?
Personally I don't feel the elements used make
it at all obvious to the viewer that it is an 18.
The choices that have been made for the film
opening make it impossible for the viewer to
figure out the age certification. I feel that the
colour use of black and blue suggest that it’s
targeted at males because in films aimed at
women there is usually the use of red, pink and
other colours that are associated with women
and colours that would attract that gender.

4. What do you learn about the characters
and the plot from the opening sequence?
Does the opening sequence make you curious
to learn more? If so, how?
No, I feel that the use of music and background
that has been chosen doesn’t intrigue the mind
of the viewer enough. There is no hint or
progression throughout the opening sequence
which personally I feel is essential in order to
capture the audiences attention and interest.

5. What text appears on the screen?
The entire opening sequence is text. There is no
images added. One of the first things that appears on
the screen is ‘A blue parrot/bad hat harry
production’ which allows the viewer to know who
has produced the film. This can also determine the
popularity of a film depending on how well known
the company is.
Can you comment on the size; font and any effects used?
The front is Blue and slightly stretched. There is no added effects
such as a glow which suggests that the film isn't based on
‘ghostly’ things. The font size isn't very big or too small. The
words stay at the same size and font throughout the entire
sequence which doesn’t suggest that any part is more important
e.g. The text with the production company name could be
slightly bigger to emphasize their importance.

6. What text appears on the screen?
‘The usual suspects’, the name of the
film appears quite early on in the
opening section. (0:00.37)
Can you comment on the size; font and
any effects used?
Blue text that looks slight stretched.
There are no effects added. In an
opening section of a psychological
thriller I feel there should always be
several effects and this would’ve been
the perfect opportunity to add in a text
effect such as a glow or a dramatic in-
out animation.

7. How is sound used in the opening sequence?
Is it effective?
No, I don't feel the sound is
effective because it doesn’t
progress in anyway. It keeps
the audience questioning
what the film is truly about.
– It frustrates instead of
intrigues when it comes to
questioning.
Characters:
• The use of non-diegetic sound
doesn’t give us much of an insight into
the character/s within the film.

8. How is mis-en-scene used in the sequence?
Mis-en-scene is not evident
in this piece. There is only a
background (which was
edited in) that gives us an
idea of a possible setting
near the sea.

9. How is the camera used in the sequence?
There is no camera
movements, angles or
shots in the opening
sequence. I feel that a film
opening needs more to it
and sometimes camera
movements, angles and
shots help a film to
succeed.

10. Can you comment on the use of editing in the
sequence?
The editing speed is at quite
a medium speed. It’s not fast
but then it doesn’t feel like it
has been slowed down. This
confuses the viewer as they
are unsure of the pace of the
storyline. High speed editing
would’ve suggested that it
had more action elements
but because it’s in the
middle, the viewer is left
confused.

11. Comment on the overall effectiveness of the sequence:
I don't think this piece is very
effective at all. I feel that there
were several opportunities for
camera shots to be added in to
enhance the opening.
The non-diegetic sound isn’t very
effective either as it doesn't
evolve into something greater
which makes the viewer become
bored easily.
I feel much more could have
been added in order to intrigue
the viewer enough before the
main film starts.