TB Film Openings

• 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.