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Opening Sequence- Psycho
This shot of the credits (name of film)
connotates to the audience that the film may
be jumpy, as the writing is jagged and stands
(jumps) out on the screen, and also it appears
on the screen in this way which is a
dysfunctional way . The colours also can
connotate danger as the colour black is often
associated with danger.

This establishing shot is used to set the scene
to the audience, that the characters live in a
big busy city. A grey colour (sky, city) can
connotate a sense of danger to the audience.
The non digetic sound in the background also
links to the theme of danger linking well with
the colours.

This establishing shot also is used to set the
scene to the audience however it sets it
further by adding a proper location, and also
connotating to the audience about what type
of life the characters have as they live in the
city, or have something to do with the city.

This shot of the hotel (home) is used to give a
further understanding of the type of place the
characters live in as it is zooming in. The kind
of rough looking block connotates to the
audience that the character may not be
wealthy and could maybe make the audience
think about (stereotype) the characters to as
what they will be like due the where they are,
which could be rough and can connotate that
danger may be involved in the film.

This shot is used to build the characters up for
the audience. This shot shows that the
characters are in a relationship presenting
them as having normal lives. The colours in the
room however are dull which you connotate to
the audience that the characters could be
dangerous later on in the film. The soundtrack
in the background also links with the idea of
danger.

This shot shows a cut (scar) on the mans
shoulder which can show to the audience that
he may be in danger or is a dangerous man,
which is character building to the audience.

This mid shot of the woman leaving the room
is used to show the audience that she has a
normal life as she is leaving to go to work in
smart clothing connotating that she has a
normal life and builds a character profile for
the audience.

Opening Sequence- Black Swan
This shot of the titles can connotate risk as
black links the danger and risks, building
tension for the audience.

This long shot of the girl dancing is used to
build the character for the audience, as it
shows she likes to dance. The dark colours
connotate danger as black is associated with
danger. The spotlight also connotates a a sense
of danger as she is the only one in the shot and
the spotlight meaning that she could be alone
and a lonely person in the rest of the film.

This shot of the girl dancing shows that she is
skilled and further builds the character to
them. The colours again can connotate a sense
of danger. The shadow of her feet is also
thrilling as shadows tend to be seen as scary.

This shot is used to further show the skills of
the character, but also the colours connotate
other things. For example the white dress can
connotate purity as white links the purity and
can therefore show the audience that the
character may be innocent and pure.

This shot shows the character fully, with
colours fading from light to dark under the
spotlight again. The shot is used to show the
audience the character to further build.

Again the main character is focuses under the
spotlight, however in this shot another
character is introduced to the audience. This
shot can connotate that she is in danger as she
is put under a spotlight with her back turned
to him and he is walking towards her. He is also
out of focus blending into the dark background
which can again connotate danger to the
audience.

This mid shot of the character shows the
feathers falling off of her costume. This could
connotate to the audience that her purity is
leaving her (loosing it) as they are falling off.
This therefore builds the characters profile
even more.

Opening Sequence- Shutter Island
This first shot tells the audience where the
scene is set so they have a better
understanding of how the film could go. Again
black suggests danger.

The colours in this shot can tell the audience
that something dangerous may be happening,
as the grey colours connotate this. Also it
shows that the weather is foggy which
sometimes also links to a sense of danger.

The mid shot of the first character shown is
used to show his facial expressions and what
he has on him. His facial expressions show that
he feels uncomfortable on the boat, and the
gun that is in his trousers immediately tells the
audience that there are risks and that danger
may occur.

This long shot of the character shows the
handcuffs on the boat. This can connotate to
the audience that the boat contains danger,
and the character may be involved in it as he
carries a gun and is shown in the room. The
builds character profile and also sets the scene
for the audience.

This shot of the first character shown and new
one, suggests to the audience that they may
be detectives (because of the outfits they are
wearing). This therefore tells the audience that
something dangerous has happened and
builds tension for them, as the detectives are
clearly on there way or investigating
something.

The close up of the woman and the detective
shows that he had a happy life as it is a
flashback. This shows that he is a normal
person with a similar life to everyone else. This
builds the character to the audience and
suggest that he is going to be the protagonist
as he has had a happy life.

This shot shows the audience that the
characters are in the middle of nowhere which
can connotate that the characters may be in
danger, as no one is there and nothing is there.
The shot is used to show how the small the
characters are to the surroundings.

Opening Sequence- Sixth Sense
The words on these credits are spread out
which could suggest to the audience that film
may be not precise or off target as the words
aren’t all together. The dark colours connotate
danger to the audience, and build tension.

The dark background in opening shot after the
credits can connotate danger to audience. The
very dim light can suggest

The shot builds tension for the audience as it is
a pov shot which suggests that someone is
watching the girl. The dark colours in the shot
link well to show a sense of danger to the
character.

This mid shot of the girl builds tension for the
audience as the colours are dark but also a
shadow is shown, and shadows can connotate
danger

This mid shot of the girl builds tension for the
audience as the colours are dark but also a
shadow is shown, and shadows can connotate
danger. Her facial expressions also suggest she
is scared which therefore will make the
audience scared and build tension.

This long shot of the woman in the cellar can
connotate to the audience she is scared as she
is holding herself. The dark room also suggests
danger to the audience, and the fact that she
is in a cellar which links to a sense of danger. t

This mid shot shows the woman looking down
at something. The shadow can suggest danger
as shadows can often link to ghosts, this can
build tension for the audience. Again the
colours are dark which again suggests danger.

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