The opening sequence establishes the suburban location with wide shots and introduces an enigma with a close-up of a radio. Medium shots show the main characters confused by the radio in their kitchen. Various camera angles are used to set the scene and express emotions. Throughout, mysterious sounds and gaps create an unsettling atmosphere, while steady camera movement focuses attention. Fast editing during the credits tricks the audience before slowing unexpectedly. The dark color scheme and occasional flashes suggest supernatural elements, while normal costumes and setting provide a false sense of security and relatability.

1. WHITE NOISE:
ANALYSIS
Harry Heath

2. CAMERA ANGLES
The opening sequence begins with a wide
panning shot, establishing the location. This
also sets up a state of equilibrium
An extreme close-up of a radio is first
show- setting up an enigma code as the
audience now wonders what the
significance of this radio is.
A medium shot is then used, to
There is then a close-up of the protagonist’s
show the main character and his
face, showing confusion as they have yet to
son, and this sets the scene and
figure out how to work the radio.
shows us that they are in their
kitchen.

3. CAMERA ANGLES
Afterwards, a down shot is used when the
male protagonist’s wife comes in. This
suggests that the audience should be looking
down on the situation- this is to try and
express the protagonists emotions towards
the wife.
However, throughout the opening
sequence, the main character is often with a
mysterious dark gap behind him, creating fear
of the unknown. In terms of the camera
movement it is smooth and steady, aiding the
audience to focus on what is happening.

4. SOUNDTRACK
• Non-Diagetic
In the opening sequence there are non diagetic static sounds, these are loud and
immediate- these intend to make the audience jump, a generic convention of
thrillers. There are also ghoulish whispers and ghostly noises- this helps to create
an unsettling atmosphere- another typical convention of a thriller.
• Diagetic
When the male protagonist begins fiddling around with the radio there are static
noises- this time realistically inputted ones. This helps to foreshadow that there is
some significance with the radio later on. As the audience have already been put
on edge from the sounds prior, when the sound of the tap plays out the audience
jump.

5. EDITING
• During the opening credits, the editing is fast and has a lot of quick cuts- this
leads the audience to believe that the rest of the film will retain this pace.
• However straight after this, the pace unexpectedly slows down. This aids in
tricking the audience as from then on the audience can not expect how the rest
of the film will be paced.

6. MISE-EN-SCENE
• Initially the opening sequence starts of in a peaceful suburban area- this
is implemented into tricking the audience into a false sense of security.
• The colour scheme of the film is very dark, this is a conventional aspect of
a thriller film. Additionally, with its occasional flashes of light it gives the
impression that there is some sort of supernatural aspect to the film.
• In terms of the costumes; all of the characters are wearing work clothes
and casual day clothes- this makes the film easier to relate to as the
characters are meant to reflect their audience. This also adds a false
sense of normality
• The radio prop used in the opening scene helps to set up an enigma code
which is what the relevance of the radio is.