The document summarizes research done on thriller film openings from Taken, Twilight, and Doomsday to inform the opening of the author's own film about a teenage girl who is kidnapped and tortured. Key techniques analyzed include using dark credits on a light background to stand out, setting the grim tone by omitting color at the beginning, fading in the title over a clip, introducing the main character with a close-up, showing the before and after effects of the kidnapping through clothing and makeup, using shallow focus to emphasize a desire to be outside, and implementing a shaky handheld shot during the kidnapping to make the audience ask questions and convey helplessness.