The Usual Suspects.
How would you describe the atmosphere?
-The solemn, calm and mysterious vibe during the opening, sends the message that the peace in that location is going to be disrupted soon.
There is an eerie atmosphere at the beginning this indicates the genre of the film because these sounds are usually associated with thriller films.
Mise-en-scene. (setting, costume, expression, lighting, props)
-Opening credits and cinema logo
-Darkness of the location (a lake) indicates mystery or danger and isolation as there are not any people visible.
-Man in shadows in a barn-like building (shadows connote mystery/danger, this man could be the antagonist of the story)
-Boat setting (suggests isolation in the middle of what appears to be a lake)
Types of shots used?
-Close up (suggest closeness and intimacy with a certain character or puts emphasis on an expression or reaction)
-Long Shot (establishes the location (middle of woods) )
Sound and Music?
-Classical eerie piano chords (heighten intensity)
-Dramatic chord instruments, violin, cello
-Background noise (police cars in the distance highlight that this is a predominantly rural area and roads are not in abundance, water from the lake heighten the intensity of the scene as it reminds you of the peace that is about to be disrupted)
Does it include the opening titles? How are these managed?
-These are not listed in order of importance as the sound people come up before the director or the actors, they are is a seemingly random order.
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