'thriller' opening film sequences

after we chose thriller as our film genre and then started to plan our opening sequence i looked at opening sequences of films with the same genre. i researched in to a couple of thrillers and decided to look at some of them to gather some ideas about camera shots, credits etc and in general the way the opening has been produced. i picked up on a few things about each one i looked at if i thought it could be useful when creating out opening sequence. the first one i looked at was 'LEON'(till 2.48) which was a thriller produced in 1994.




 i looked for things in the opening that created the tension and suspense that we were hoping to achieve in our opening sequence. i noted down a few things when looking at the opening of 'LEON';
- there is very little dialgoue which helps to hide from the audience any explanation of whats happening.
- the slow orchestral music, sense of suspense but seems calm although it is a thriller.
- establishes the surroundings, camera records a journey. after going round roads etc it turns into a restauraunt and the lighting is much darker and it feels much more discreet.
- i really liked the shot of the reflection in the glasses. i think it gives a sense of hidden identity which fits in well with our idea and is a very clever shot to capture.
- the identities of both men when talking is very discreet and hidden, suggesting they are bad and are hiding.

the second film opening i looked at that was from a thriller movie was 'Knowing' which was produced in 2009.



- i really liked the credits at the beginning of this opening sequence as the numbers used with the letters of the names creates suspicion and the idea that numbers are significant. giving away small clues very early on.
- the film starts pretty much straight away, nothing before to set the mood.
- whispering sound with the close up of the girls expression looks abnormal and odd.
- i like the way the scene changes swiftly with a black screen in between the two scenes.
- the girl is always secluded, by herself making it obvious there is something significant about her.