Foundation Portfolio: Using the micro-elements of mise-en-scène, cinematography, sound and camera angles to create a film opening in a genre of your choice.

Monday, 8 November 2010

Research : Silence of the lambs (1992)



This is the opening 5 minutes (including titles) to the VHS version of the 1992 film 'Silence of the lambs'. I particually like the way that the location comes up at 0:57; the font adds a futuristic, almost criminalistic sense to it. To contrast with 'the ring' there is a lot of music withing the opening to this piece, and I feel it works to create a tense atmosphere. The fact that the camera follows her as she runs (at roughly 2:39) is effective because it develops a sense of fear, and because it's not held steady we feel more as if we are there with her; engaging the audience more.

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