1. Buried<br />The opening sequence of buried is a simple black background and yellow titles. This selection of colour is effective because the titles can clearly be seen by the audience as they completely contrast with the black background and the colour yellow is bright so it will catch their eye. Along with the titles there are also yellow blocks of different sizes which move in an upward position. These blocks reveal little glimpses of things like money and rocks, like being in a cave, which reveals to the audience that it could possibly be about money but the uncertainty causes enigma and makes the audience want to know why the money is there. And because of the title and the rocks a theme of being underground is instantly suggested. <br />The non-diagetic soundtrack is incidental music of what sounds like violin which is used to create a tense atmosphere. The tempo, volume and pitch are constantly changing throughout the sequence. This causes tension before the film even begins because the audience aren’t sure how they’re meant to be feeling as there is no set pace of the music. This suddenly changes when the main title of the film is displayed in big, bold writing which is in the rock pattern which adds to the theme of being underground. It starts by quickly coming onto the screen but then rapidly slows down along with the tempo and volume of the music until it is almost complete silence. This draws the audiences’ attention to the title and lets them know that it is the main focus. Whilst this is happening, the background goes from being pitch black to a dark brown which is meant to represent soil and because it changes at such a significant time, the theme of being underground is then confirmed. It is like when the titles are being shown, the audience have no clue of where the screen is being shot but when the title comes it is so bright and important that you get a peak of where the screen is- underground. <br />After the title has faded away letter by letter the titles then change colour to blue. This lets the audience know the significance title as it then stands out because it is the last thing that is shown in bright yellow. Also the colour blue connotes mystery so it therefore suggests that the genre is going to be mystery. The fact that the words are moving in an upwards motion suggests to the audience that they are moving downwards, going further and down leaving them to wonder what they’re going to come to if anything. This again causes enigma as the audience want to know how far down they’re going to go and where they are; therefore creating a disorientating atmosphere. The titles are moving at the same pace as the music- fast which indicates to thee audience that it is going to be a fast paced, exiting movie as everything that is on the screen is moving at such a rapid speed. Lastly, apart from the title, everything on the screen is linked together by small lines. This could mirror the movie in some ways meaning that things can be linked in even the smallest ways. Lastly, those little lines move around in straight lines to create boxes of different sizes. These small boxes could represent coffins as that is what people are buried underground with; so by having these to main themes, it could also introduce the last main theme- death.<br />To conclude, I think that this particular opening will engage and create interest for the audience because it establishes enigma of location and the significance of what is being revealed in those little blocks like numbers, wood and rope so the audience are eager to find out. However, this opening sequence doesn’t establish character as nothing is shown but in effect, this also establishes enigma as the audience will want to know who is involved and will they get buried. All of these questions will arise from the little bit shown and so the audience will be hooked onto watching the film until their questions are answered.<br /> <br /> <br />