Film Opening Sequence Analysis *Comment on the following aspects in relation to your film opening title sequence choice

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Cinematography & Camera Techniques

The cinematography and camera techniques used include a long shot. This is used at the end of the scene to establish where the actual film takes place instead of the constant buildings we are shown previously. These buildings are shown frequently throughout the opening title sequence by a medium shot and close up shots and an aerial or crane shot as they are taken from above to portray to the viewer where the film is set which is in New York as we can see Times Square which is a tourist attraction there. The establishing shot is of some buildings which is what is shown throughout the entire title opening sequence of Panic Room until the very end where we see people sitting down on some grass. A low angle shot is used to show the buildings from different angles and convey them to the viewers differently. A pan is used a few times throughout, as well as a track which is used less frequently. A tilt is used rarely but we see it once, as well as a zoom which is taken from a high angle shot. We see all these buildings in different angles and points of view to show to viewers that they’re all different and all do different things within them as New York is a busy place to be and to portray all of them the same would show the viewers that they’re all the same inside, which they’re not.

Film Opening Sequence Analysis *Comment on the following aspects in relation to your film opening title sequence choice

Visual Effects & Colour Scheme

The colour scheme of this opening title sequence is natural throughout, shown by natural lighting of sunlight. The sunlight gives the title sequence a hint of positivity as sunlight is always seen as a good thing, pathetic fallacy would convey that the film will be positive as the weather relates to the mood and feelings. The light also lets us as the viewers see the city itself as there is no unnatural lighting used, which shows us that New York is a busy, active area to be, especially in Times Square which is shown as quite luxurious.

Genre Conventions

The genre I think this film is is a thriller. I think this due to the ticking noises that are presented in the background of this opening title sequence. This non-diegetic ticking noise sound and the music could signify the ticking of a bomb. This creates tension in the scene, relating back to the title, “Panic Room”. The ticking could signify other things, such as rushing which we see a lot of on the roads in this opening title sequence, or the time left to live. We don’t know enough from this title sequence to know the full story of the film as it doesn’t give a lot away. The non-diegetic sound of the ticking noise contrasts the slow panning shots of the buildings as the music and ticking is repetitive, quick and tense, whereas the view is slow and continuous.

Narrative We see no narrative in this title sequence as it is literally just buildings shown with tense non-diegetic music in the background.

Editing Techniques The editing techniques used are continuity editing, jump cut and credits. These three things are all related to each other as the scenes are short and cut to fit one another, each quick scene has a new name or title in it (credits). These quick shots relate to the tense music in the background as it kind of makes you feel on edge with the title sequence.

Film Opening Sequence Analysis *Comment on the following aspects in relation to your film opening title sequence choice

Title Credit Design The type face design are computer generated images which are formal, a silver colour, bold and in capital letters. They’re shown formally and cleanly on the screen. This makes the title credits look striking and eye-catching to the quite plain, boring buildings behind. The names in the title sequence are to the left or right of the shot, but the actual title ‘Panic Room’ is in a bigger font, right in the middle of the screen.