Sonam Nguyen

Character typesYoung child sleeping (Victim) •The fact that the child is sleeping adds to his vulnerability, as he has no sense of what’s happening in the current situation.

High angle shot

Good, we are in thePosition of voyeur

Demon (antagonist)•The ‘demon witch’ being is represented as being very old which enhances its horrifying characteristics. The fact that light usually shines could signify death, also the use of the candle on the face creates a sense of horror.

CameraworkHigh angle shot +P.O.V shot•The scene begins with the camera looking down at a young boy sleeping, this creates a sense of something looking down upon the vulnerable boy.Establishing/Panoramic shot•The use of the establishing shot creates a visual understanding of the atmosphere for the audience, as it gives a wide view of each room.Longshot•Longshots are used throughout the opening title sequence as they are used to show where the narrative is taking place by giving a sense of the rooms and characters.

Mid shot•A mid shot is used when the camera gradually moves nearer to the demon, showing its chest upwards.Close up •The use of a close up here shows that the demon like being is wearing a veil, meaning it is a woman. Close ups are also used to create a sense of claustrophobia which makes the audience feel unsettled and on the edge of their seats.

Freeze frame•This happens in the opening credits as there are still drawn images of different scenes of the ‘haunted house’, with the writing fading in and out, like ghosts.

Sound•Non-Diegetic sounds (Classical music) This adds to the suspense and thrill of the opening title sequence as classical music is usually seen as calming, however in this case it is used to scare the audience.Mise En Scene•The scene is set in a dark house which adds to the feeling of horror and terror•There are props such as a teddy bear, a plastic horse and a lava lamp in the child’s room which gives the audience an understanding of the child’s innocence and naïveté.

Titles•All of the titles are presented in red sans serif fonts which gradually fade away with green mist which is relevant to the plot of the narrative.

Character typesMan/Father (hero/anti-hero)•The father is represented as a loving husband as he works enthusiastically next to his daughter.

Girl/Daughter•The daughter is seen to be about 6-7 years old, she is braiding a necklace for her mother whilst sitting in her fathers office.

Women/Mother•Only see her briefly scream and get thrown onto the wall before she’s killed.

Robber (Antagonist)•A stocky man with tattoo’s hits the father in the head with a baseball bat, ties him to the floor and kills his family.

CameraworkClose up•The scene begins with close ups on a girls hands whilst she creates a necklace for her mother, this is followed by a close up of her fathers hands working on soldering a computer chip.

Mid shot•The use of the mid shot creates a sense that the conversation is directed towards the audience. This is the beginning of the first equilibrium.

Mid shot & Over the shoulder shot & High angle shot

Over the shoulder shot•Shows the audience that the characters are speaking to each other.High angle shot•The camera looks down upon the young girl just as the her father goes to answer the door (shows vulnerability). Also a high angle shot when the robbers attack the father by kicking him on the ground (hopeless). The disruption of the equilibrium is when the father opens the door to find the intruder.

Low angle shot•This is used when the antagonist/robber pins the father to the floor with a knife and declares ‘You can’t fight fate’.

Establishing shot•Used just before the movie begins, as it shows the the audience where the movie takes place. This is where the new equilibrium begins.

SoundDiegetic noises•Radio in the background at the beginning•Door knockingNon-diegetic noises•Music that the characters cannot hear is played when the father is hit on the head with a baseball bat from the robber.•During the conflict scene there is background music, score?

Character types•N/A, there are no characters in the opening title sequence.Camerawork•Long shot•Wide shot

• Freeze frame (in a dark room with handcuffs) could also signify being stuck or trapped.

• Establishing shot of Shutter Island shows where the film is being set.

• Extreme close up of fingers, meant to give the audience a sense of unease and claustrophobia. As well as an extreme close up of a foot stepping on a pistol, this could represent a meaning of being trapped on Shutter Island with no means of escape.

• Point of view shot gives the audience a personal perspective of where the character is bringing us.

Sound•Includes only non-diegetic music (classical), adds to the tension of the opening title sequence.Mise En Scene•The film is set on Shutter Island which is an asylum for the the criminally insane.•Props include: a book, a chair in front of the fire, a boot on top of a pistol and someone lighting a match whilst holding a match box.•The fact that the narrative is set on a criminally insane prison which can signify a sense of being trapped, and this is also used when there is a gun underneath a shoe.

TitleThe titles are written in capital sans serif fonts, with white and red writing (the contrast between innocence and blood).