Crime Thriller: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Total running time for opening sequence: 2 min 34 seconds
This opening sequence makes use of the following generic opening sequence conventions:
Induction to the character type: this opening sequence is in fact Lisbeth’s dream she is the main female character so it bring out her personality throughout the sequence.
Introduction to theme tune: the name of the two production companies of the film, Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Indication of place/ location: the sequence is a dream so there is no setting its all a black background with a metallic effect of people and actions, this creates the enigma of the film.
The films title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Details of cast and crew: throughout the credits it tells us actor’s names, directors, and other important people that had an input in creating this film.
Enigma: the main female characters dream, the audience are not yet aware of what the dream means, therefore planting questions in their minds.
Total running time for opening sequence: 2 min 34 seconds
This opening sequence makes use of the following generic opening sequence conventions:
Induction to the character type: this opening sequence is in fact Lisbeth’s dream she is the main female character so it bring out her personality throughout the sequence.
Introduction to theme tune: the name of the two production companies of the film, Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Indication of place/ location: the sequence is a dream so there is no setting its all a black background with a metallic effect of people and actions, this creates the enigma of the film.
The films title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Details of cast and crew: throughout the credits it tells us actor’s names, directors, and other important people that had an input in creating this film.
Enigma: the main female characters dream, the audience are not yet aware of what the dream means, therefore planting questions in their minds.
Information on genre: Costume, props, location, character and title
this opening sequence makes use of the following sub genre conventions:
this opening sequence makes use of the following sub genre conventions:
Mise en scene:there isn’t a lot of mise en scene, as the theme of the opening sequence is a dream so it consists of a black background with the flow of a metallic liquid and objects moulding into each other creating more things, for example the fire explosion, and the hornet, these are both used to indicate the further books and films that come after the girl in the dragon tattoo series.
Camera Techniques: the majority of this sequence is close ups and medium shots on the objects and characters the camera stays in the same place the whole time with all the movements and actions being created in front
Editing Techniques:throughout this sequence there are many short shot durations and not a lot, if any long shot durations, the editing in this sequence is extraordinarily dream like, which is the effect that was meant to come across. It’s also very unique which relates a lot to the film itself.
Sound and Music:
Editing Techniques:throughout this sequence there are many short shot durations and not a lot, if any long shot durations, the editing in this sequence is extraordinarily dream like, which is the effect that was meant to come across. It’s also very unique which relates a lot to the film itself.
Sound and Music:
The heavy metal music is parallel to the dark metallic colours used in the opening sequence. It also gives the audience and idea of the action and mystery about to come.
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