Analysing past As opening sequences- Carnage.

Analysing past As opening sequences- Carnage.

•   The use of shots on the opening sequence are affectively. An establishing shot is used to set the scene, and gives the audience a good idea of where they are. However it also makes the audience confused as to where they are, building tension within the the audience.

•    The non-diegetic music is low pitched, slow paced and gloomy. Making it non-diegetic instead of diegetic makes it feel as if it sets the mood of the scene. Gloomy dark music may reflect the feeling of the scene, and signifies that something has happened to make the audience want to watch to see why the scene feels so dark. The use of non-diegetic also  may represent a mores enigmatic feeling, instead of a particular character.

•   The visual content is de-saturated/ filtered to give the visuals a brownish, grey to make it look misty and foggy. This give the scene an eerie and mysterious, and also doesn't allow the audience to see everything completely clear, and disorientated the audience. This creates suspense and anticipation of something to happen. The desaturated scenes as well take the colour (connoting life) out of the scene, making if seem lifeless and dull, connoting death. 

•   Ambient music of the water trickling down the river. This sets the scene well, and also highlights t he silence of the environment. This creates nerves for the audience and makes them wonder why the scene is so quiet.

•   Gun shot at the end of the scene intrigues the audience, and makes them ask questions such as who's been shot, why have they been shot etc. The identity of the shooter and the victim remain concealed and unrevealed to create narrative enigmas, which links to Roland Barthes' enigma codes theory.

What could have been better:

•   Maybe reveal the identity the victim that got shot.  Revealing their identity, they could have used close up shots, tight frames and various other shots that could highlight the feelings of the character.

•   Use a variation in music to reflect different moods and feelings of different people.