This is the opening shot of Orson Welles' 'Touch of Evil'.
It is a noir style thriller, and the tone is something we could try to emulate in our opening.
This opening is most notable as it is all one shot, using a crane which is almost constantly moving.
Sound has been used very effectively to make the motion of the couple seem fluid and effortless, although it would have taken meticulous organisation before hand.
The opening alone was unavailable, but just to 2.25 is enough to get the feel of the film.
It is Christopher Nolans debut film made in 1998.
It was ultra low budget, just $6000.
Its genre is psychological thriller/crime.
The non-diegetic sound used at the start of the clip has a very uncomfortable feel which adds to the mystery and suspense.
The mise-en-scene is interesting and particularly the props used which are an array of unusual objects. This gives the character who owns tham a sense of enigma.
This is the opening of 'Scream' (Craven, 1996)
This scene is so powerful mainly due to the sound, especially the dialogue of the man on the phone.
This is coupled with soft, eerie, high pitched music which builds suspense.
Also, when the camera cuts to the popcorn being cooked, it connotes time running out and that something is about to happen.
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