Shutter Island is a film directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels who is investigating the disappearance of a patient at a hospital for the criminally insane located on Shutter Island. The opening credits are bold red to create a sense of visual tension and mystery. Scenes showing the isolated and secure location of the island hospital with barred gates and tall walls that hide the background also build an atmosphere of suspense.

1. Assignment 16: Film
Titles/ Credit Research:
Shutter Island
CAMERON AND JACK C

2. Billing Order
Order Credit Title
1 A Film By
2 Produced By
3 Screenplay By
4 Based On Novel By
5 Director of Photography
6 Actor: Ben Kingsley
7 Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Order Credit Title
8 Actor: Mark Buffalo
9 Edited By
10 Music By
11 Film Title

3. Font:
Shutter Island is then shown in big
bold red letters, ones that stand out.
The title then appears like it is
veering towards the audience, which
adds to the visual tension
The sequence begins with bold red
credits to create visual tension. The
music is sharp and suspenseful.

4. Placement:
This then cuts to a shot
of a gun in the center of
screen. This adds a
sense of crime or
danger, one that
intrigues the audience
In the fore ground and background
there are chains this therefore
reveals to us there are some form
of prison like actions happening
creating a tense atmosphere.

5. Sizes:
Within this picture they have made the
front gates large to represent that this is
a secure location which has something
to hide due the tall walls which hides any
background scenery
Within this shot they have displayed
a tiny island which connotes that
there is nowhere to run or hide which
creates suspense for the audience

6. Colours:
The sequence starts with a darkly lit corridor
which creates tension. The bold red credits
also help build tension as red connotes
blood, death and violence.
A dark shot with falling snow. The use of
colours like black and red very powerful as
they make the mise en scene create a
sense of danger and tension.

7. Suitability to genre:
The camera shows a close up of a hand. The
identity of the person remains hidden which
creates tension and a sense of mystery.
Tension and mystery are two stereotypical
factors that are commonly seen in other films
of this genre.
A dark room where the only light is coming
from the fire. This adds a lot of suspense and
also connotes a great sense of danger which is
common in thriller films.