Thriller film opening

Brief 2: 
Brief two was a film opening of a thriller film, so I am researching the beginning to a well known thriller film.

Genre: Psychological thriller

These are types of films most known for intense excitement, suspense, uncertainty, anxiety, and nerve-wracking tension. Thriller and suspense films are virtually the same and are often classed as one genre rather than two.
A thriller is a film with one purpose; to provide thrills and keep the audience cliff-hanging at the 'edge of their seats' as the plot builds towards a climax. The tension usually arises when the main character is placed in a menacing situation from which escape seems impossible. Plots often involve life or death situations and the menace is sometimes abstract or shadowy.

Film: Shutter Island

Opening Credits to shutter Island link HERE

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This shot (hopefully) shows the lines that can be seen throughout the titles which make it seem old and authentic, like a very old film reel. This makes the film seem more real and gives you an idea of when the film is set.

 This shot demonstrates the font that is used in the titles. The font used looks like AgencyFB. The font demonstrates the formality of the mental institute on Shutter Island. However, the font fades in and out, mirroring how the character fades in and out of the truth, and demonstrates insanity.

The titles take us around shutter island and give us an idea of what shutter island is. It helps us understand what the narrative will be like. It helps to create the tense atmosphere that is key to a good psychological thriller movie.

The music in the titles contains a low rumbling sound that builds tension. The is also a regular high pitch noise which makes it scary.

Opening Shot

This is the establishing shot. It sets the scene so that we know where the following shots are taken. The fog around the ship is use of pathetic fallacy as the fog represents mystery. The ship is shrouded in fog and therefore mystery. This shot hooks us in as we want to know where the ship is going and why, as well as who is on it.

Close Up/Over Shoulder shot

This is an over-the-shoulder shot but as the character is looking in the mirror, also a close up. The advantage of a close up is so that we can see the expression an the characters face, which gives us an impression of what the character is like. This shot portrays the character as weak as he looks ill and has a plaster on his forehead. The over shoulder shot is most commonly used during conversations though in this, the character is talking to himself. This also represents that he is battling himself mentally over controll of his brain. This is the first time we see the characters face and as it is in a mirror, it hints that this is not really him. The real him, in the foreground, is darkly coloured connoting that his real personality is figurativly dark.