As this opening was a programme series it was slightly different to a film opening as we saw the opening sequence before we were shown the credits.
As the title appeared a sharp shape fell from the top of the screen down into the shot , this happened as soon as the girl dropped the knife to the ground . This was very effective as the shape represented the knife and it fell to the ground. The colours used were bright and powerful as the black lettering really stood out from the piercing yellow background. The colours connote danger as usually on danger signs the colours used are black and yellow.
Although at first we cannot see their faces , we can tell a lot about them through their clothing. We can tell that they are teenagers due to their hair , clothing and makeup . The girl on the right has red highlight , a leather jacket, piercings and heavy makeup.From this we get the feel that she is quite rebellious. Compared to the other girl , who seems less important due to the camera always focused on the other, who gives the impression of being less confident due to the way she walks and posture.
The location is revealed to us through the establishing shot showing us the countryside , letting us know this is taking place is somewhere secluded , where not many people will be. The sound of the wind is exaggerated whilst the camera pans over the countryside. By this being the only noise we here , we are reinforced that they are the only ones around.
Interesting camera work that is used includes the very opening shot where the camera is used to make the audience look specifically at the car , the camera then goes from an extreme long shot to a close up of behind the girls.This was effective as we were given the location then straight away introduced to two characters.
We are told immediately that this is going to be a thriller , we are shown a mid shot of the car and can see blood on the windows , this prepares us and lets us know that more surprises are to come.
An extreme close up on the taxi driver shows he has been brutally attacked . The audience is then left asking : did the two girls attack him ? And if so , how did they over power this man ?
A lot of hyperbolic sounds are used , an example of this is the exaggerated breather we hear from the girls , this lets us know that they are scared. Another hyperbolic sound includes their footsteps , this lets the audience know that they are not just slowly walking away from the scene but are trying to get away.
We are shown a close up of the taxi-drivers keys , they show a picture of him and his son which is covered in blood . The effect of showing this shot is that the audience are left to feel sorry for him even though they don't know why the attack happened.
At the end of the scene we make a definite decision that the two girls , or just the main girl killed the man , and some of our questions are answered. As she drops the knife we know for sure that she committed the crime . We also know now how she managed to overpower the man. The sequence is then linked to the credits through the knife dropping from the top of the screen.
As the title appeared a sharp shape fell from the top of the screen down into the shot , this happened as soon as the girl dropped the knife to the ground . This was very effective as the shape represented the knife and it fell to the ground. The colours used were bright and powerful as the black lettering really stood out from the piercing yellow background. The colours connote danger as usually on danger signs the colours used are black and yellow.
Although at first we cannot see their faces , we can tell a lot about them through their clothing. We can tell that they are teenagers due to their hair , clothing and makeup . The girl on the right has red highlight , a leather jacket, piercings and heavy makeup.From this we get the feel that she is quite rebellious. Compared to the other girl , who seems less important due to the camera always focused on the other, who gives the impression of being less confident due to the way she walks and posture.
The location is revealed to us through the establishing shot showing us the countryside , letting us know this is taking place is somewhere secluded , where not many people will be. The sound of the wind is exaggerated whilst the camera pans over the countryside. By this being the only noise we here , we are reinforced that they are the only ones around.
Interesting camera work that is used includes the very opening shot where the camera is used to make the audience look specifically at the car , the camera then goes from an extreme long shot to a close up of behind the girls.This was effective as we were given the location then straight away introduced to two characters.
We are told immediately that this is going to be a thriller , we are shown a mid shot of the car and can see blood on the windows , this prepares us and lets us know that more surprises are to come.
An extreme close up on the taxi driver shows he has been brutally attacked . The audience is then left asking : did the two girls attack him ? And if so , how did they over power this man ?
A lot of hyperbolic sounds are used , an example of this is the exaggerated breather we hear from the girls , this lets us know that they are scared. Another hyperbolic sound includes their footsteps , this lets the audience know that they are not just slowly walking away from the scene but are trying to get away.
We are shown a close up of the taxi-drivers keys , they show a picture of him and his son which is covered in blood . The effect of showing this shot is that the audience are left to feel sorry for him even though they don't know why the attack happened.
At the end of the scene we make a definite decision that the two girls , or just the main girl killed the man , and some of our questions are answered. As she drops the knife we know for sure that she committed the crime . We also know now how she managed to overpower the man. The sequence is then linked to the credits through the knife dropping from the top of the screen.
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