Analysis of the opening of Insomnia

1. White on black
Appeared
like ink blots
Eye test font, tiredness
Non-diagetic
sound of
drums during
titles

2. Arial, establishing
shot
Diagetic sound of the plane
Sea plane, land on
water, small town-famous
for fishing
Confirms
location
Mist,
confusion,
theme of
isolationism
Blurred
background
emphasises
tiredness
Mountains- hostile. Cold,
icy landscape

3. Over the shoulder shot of autopsy,
highlights inspectors priority.
Extreme close up of blood on fabric,
autopsy report, detectives, murder
mystery, happened 24 hours ago.
Difficult case which is why they’re
there.

4. Slow pace from one scene to
another. Links to tiredness. Fade
out confuses time.
Extreme close up highlights
exhaustion. Inspector, wearing
suit casually, informal.
Female
policewomen-eager,
uniform,
badge. Knows
about Pacino’s
cases. Well know
within police, well
experienced.
Second policeman- looking
at setting ‘no houses’,
reading newspaper. Less
interested in the case.
Over the shoulder shot
highlights authority of the
character.