The document analyzes the opening scene of the zombie film Zombie Land. It summarizes that the lighting in each scene aims for realism and the handheld camera shots create a sense of panic. The protagonist provides calm comic narration to set the comedic tone despite the extreme blood and gore showing the horror elements. Regarding sound, isolated instruments cue key events to build vulnerability and suspense, with long low notes contrasting with short high notes to shock the audience.

1. Zombie land
Film opening
Analysis
By Samiya Mahamud

2. LIGHTING & NARRATIVE
 the lighting in each of the scenes are as natural as they
would be where they are set. This gives a feel of realism
to the situation Camera: handheld shots are used to
give a sense of panic. The slow motion shots are
supposed to be funny yet scary so it shows off the genre
as a horror.
 The narrative given by the protagonist is calm and
comedic which shows that he is used to the world he is
living in and tries to make light of it. This sets the
comedic tone of the film.• There is a lot of blood and
gore in this opening scene which shows the audience
the extreme conditions of the situation and to set the
horror tone of the film. Combined with the comedy it
shows off the film as a horror comedy.

3. SOUND
 Isolated instruments are often used just before a
key event occurs which helps link the idea of
vulnerability, to the audience. Long suspenseful
notes often help contrast with short sharp notes to
help shock the audience .Extreme but intentional
changes of pitch tones. For example low long brass
notes which suddenly change to very fast high
pitched notes to make the audience feel
immediately tense.