Thriller Opening - Batman Begins

Thriller Opening (3 of 4) - Daniel Johnstone
Batman Begins

Camera -

• In this opening there was a shot from a far away distance at an high angle to show how trapped Bruce was
• High angle on the bed to illustrate he was dreaming or having a flashback
• Fast paced panning showing Bruce getting chased by his friend Rachel

Editing -

• The wipe using the bats is a cool effect as the title of the film is 'Batman' also it creates the link between him and bats
• Quick cuts from the start to the end of the opening, usual in thrillers
• Match on action when Bruce fell through the hole this shows tensity

Mise en scene -

• The setting went from a rich 'well off' house to a dirty prison, which leaves you questioning what happened to him to get to that position
• The lighting is very dark particulary in the cave
• He went from smart looking to very scruffy (when he was in the prison)

Sound -

• The diegetic sound of bats volume put all the way up, to create terror
• Diegetic sound of the gentle wind, mixed with screaming which is often seen in thrillers
• Spring bird tweeting in a calm enviroment, straight on the action, thrillers usually use this to send a fright to the audience