WallanderThe opening image is a very clever and nicely composed shot, which tracks across the sky looking onto fields. This image instead of zooming into and focusing on an object, it moves onto which is a well-structured shot. The colours used are very dull, which helps create the ideal atmosphere for the opening sequence. Also, the second image used is very effective and successfully composed, this shows the two girls walking away from the murder with their backs to the camera and staying focused, looking straight forward in front of them. This shot then quickly flicks to another shot of inside the car, this shot is close up in the car, and however it is very effective as you can see the girls walking, through the front windscreen and in the back of the focus pool.
The shot from their back, then later on changes to the side, this has been taking on a track, and allows the audience to see a close up shot of their facial expressions, and allows the audience to grasp their emotion, and see clearly the blood on their face. Moreover this shot is clever, as it shows a piece of identity from then. This shows the audience that he was a taxi driver and looks like a young man. The blood on the front of the wind screen creates tension, and also helps the audience know who the killers are, as you can see them walking.
Moreover, another image is of the character dropping the knife. This image is very good, and successful close up is used. This close up allows us to see the blood on the knife and evidence that they are the killers. Moreover, the black gloves and fingernails and the dirt on her hands, can represent a sinister and deathly mood. The action of her dropping the knife is very sharp, which reflects to the sharpness of the knife, but also the sound of her dropping it is sharp and tense. This shot is synced with the music, for example when the knife is dropped the music comes into play, the music gives us a slow and eerie feeling which would have been wanted to be achieved. Additionally, this is also synced when the knife is dropped; the next shot is the start of the titles, but the sharpness and blade of the knife sync well with the letter 'W'.
Furthermore, the opening sequence shows a variety of shots which are effectively and have been cleverly thought about in terms of composition and rule of thirds etc. Mis-en-scene such as clothing has also been used to create a thriller effect. For instance the girls are dressed in black, who connotes darkness and death, but also the main girl which the camera is focused on has red streaks in her hair, this also may suggest anger and death. Their clothing is black, however it not out of the ordinary, and looks like what a common teenager would wear, which also doesn’t release much information to the audience. Other Mis-en-scene can include the props; the major prop used is the knife, which also has blood on it helps to continue the mood of uneasiness. In addition, sound is important, non-diegetic sounds such as the sound of the air and wind is effective, but also the breathing as is creates an apprehensive feeling.
Moreover, another image is of the character dropping the knife. This image is very good, and successful close up is used. This close up allows us to see the blood on the knife and evidence that they are the killers. Moreover, the black gloves and fingernails and the dirt on her hands, can represent a sinister and deathly mood. The action of her dropping the knife is very sharp, which reflects to the sharpness of the knife, but also the sound of her dropping it is sharp and tense. This shot is synced with the music, for example when the knife is dropped the music comes into play, the music gives us a slow and eerie feeling which would have been wanted to be achieved. Additionally, this is also synced when the knife is dropped; the next shot is the start of the titles, but the sharpness and blade of the knife sync well with the letter 'W'.
Furthermore, the opening sequence shows a variety of shots which are effectively and have been cleverly thought about in terms of composition and rule of thirds etc. Mis-en-scene such as clothing has also been used to create a thriller effect. For instance the girls are dressed in black, who connotes darkness and death, but also the main girl which the camera is focused on has red streaks in her hair, this also may suggest anger and death. Their clothing is black, however it not out of the ordinary, and looks like what a common teenager would wear, which also doesn’t release much information to the audience. Other Mis-en-scene can include the props; the major prop used is the knife, which also has blood on it helps to continue the mood of uneasiness. In addition, sound is important, non-diegetic sounds such as the sound of the air and wind is effective, but also the breathing as is creates an apprehensive feeling.
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