Thursday, 3 October 2013

Inception - Thriller Opening

- Fairly natural lighting in first few shots, creates realism and makes the audience feel more involved.
- Muffled ambient sound contributes to feeling of discombobulation and involves the audience yet more, as they get DiCaprio's point of view.
- Low angle shots to begin with, keeping with the point of view approach.
- Boom beginning indoor scenes, sharpens focus, keeping the audience up to date with DiCaprio's state.
- Lighting change in indoor scenes; more low key and artificial, a yellow tint suggests dreaminess and opulence.
- Slow shots inside the building create tension and a feeling of imminent danger.
- Setting is perfect, feels too perfect and dreamlike.
- Soundtrack is low and ominous throughout, heightening at cuts between scenes.
- With each scene, the sound gets louder and voices slightly higher, as though slowly easing the viewer into the film.

   

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