This document analyzes the opening shots of Star Wars: A New Hope. The first shot is an establishing shot that introduces the audience to the setting of outer space and indicates this is a Star Wars film by showing the construction of the Death Star. Several shots emphasize the immense size and power of the Death Star to establish it as an important and threatening force. A shot of a small ship emerging from a larger one suggests it carries someone of great importance, revealed to be Darth Vader. The shots create mystery around the characters and build tension, while also establishing the futuristic setting and power dynamics between Darth Vader and Moff Jerjerrod through their positioning in shots.