Thursday, 3 October 2013

Book of Eli - Thriller Opening

- Soundtrack is ominous and low, creating a feeling of desolation and suspense. This heightens, building up to the sudden silence just before the arrow is fired, which sharpens the viewer's focus on the events onscreen.
- Sound bridge to start the scene is reminiscent of a war zone, causing the flash of light that opens the scene to be reminiscent of a bomb or flash bang going off.
- The camera begins by slowly panning, establishing the scene of the forest, and giving it an empty, quiet feel.
- In terms of mise en scene, the weapon and clothing of the corpse appear makeshift and ragged, suggesting that he is some kind of marauder or survivor.
- The first shot is extremely long, establishing the scene and making it more immediate and suspenseful to the audience.
- The fast pan following the arrow has been enhanced with CGI, which allows the shot to be more exciting and fast paced.
- The masked figure is shown from a low angle when he stands up, which correlates with the earlier POV shots from the cat. This establishes the character as threatening and imposing.
- The lighting in the scene is fairly high key, and the scene ends with a flash of the grey sky.
-  The entire scene is tinted green/grey, giving it an unnatural, cold feel.

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