Student Opening

The following video is a film opening produced by a previous AS student. The name of the film is Angel Dust; by viewing the first 2 minutes of the film the narrative opening style quickly grabs the audience's attention by informing us that its linked with 'online stalker.'

Angel Dust

Editing: 

The editing is quite creative. They use lots of slow and fast paced shots of the webpage. The credits and dialogues were animated - fading in and out in different places on the screen to move the audiences eyes around the whole screen. The effects and the font used helps establish a 'creepy' atmosphere and highlights the idea of the character getting 'stalked' also, the pace of the editing helps to create suspense.

Camera:

The camerawork is portrayed in a webcam style. Several medium shots have been used. The camera tracks the webpage to inform the audience that the action all happens in the computer world - this brings in the idea of 'online stalker' 

Mise-en-scene:

The props used are very well linked to the idea of the film opening. The use of keyboards and a computer gives the sense of online stalking building up. Also, it creates suspense for the audience as its quite creepy to use these props. The use of dark lowkey light has mostly been used to enhance the theme of mystery and suspense.

Sound:

The sound is really effective. The narrative style opening engages the audience in the film. The voice tone of the girl is very suspicious and feels as if she is up to something. Slow non-diegetic music has been played throughout the film opening which contributes to the suspense and the creepy atmosphere. The artificial sound of the keyboard is played at an average volume to inform the audience that the storyline is linked to the webpage.