Thursday, 3 December 2015

Wallander- Opening Sequence Analysis

Mise-en-scene uses the location to create a relaxed, calm atmosphere and can make the audience feel very tranquil. There is no noise within this location and isn't busy at all, which can contrast with the storyline and also the main characters.


The main characters are dressed very goth, wearing all black and Sonia has a red strip in her hair which can portray a more rebellious look from both these girls, which contrasts with the beginning scene showing the location in an quiet urban area. 

The use of an establishing shot is used, as a form of camera work, to show a landscape preview of the whole location. This highlights the dull side of the urban area but also adds to the eerie atmosphere created.





In addition, the use of a close up of the man's key ring, allows us to gain more information about him and the fact he has a son which can probably mean he's around middle-aged. It can also represent that he was probably just an innocent civilian, trying to looking after his family and the only reason the girls murdered him, was for his money.

The first element of editing used is the use of cross cutting, from when the girls are walking away, back to the dying man in his car. This can symbolise that they link with each other and can get the audience ready for the rest of the storyline, so they are able to find out more information about the previous events that have just occurred.




The use of the slow paste editing can show that everything they've done has quickly happened but the after events are slow as they aren't thinking properly and are in shock from what they've just done.

Diegetic sound is used such as, foot steps, heavy breathing and the car radio. This can allow the audience to really interact with the film world and allows them to feel more involved with what is happening as they can feel like they are actually there.


Lastly, the music used in the credits produces a very smooth and gentle atmosphere which can contradict to the whole storyline. This can make the audience feel more engaged.


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