Sin City -

Camera – distance, angle, movement – A long shot is used firstly to show where the film is set, we have found out it is set in the city.  Then it swaps to a mid shot showing us two people, which leads us to think that they are important characters. There is a series of close up’s and mid shots to establish the characters and their emotions during their conversation, the close ups help the audience establish what the characters will be like for the remainder of the film.  This is important as I will be using close up’s to show different emotions in my opening, of different people.

Editing – speed, style –
The director uses a combination white and black throughout the opening extract however red is used to show importance in the extract, for example the women used is dressed in red this shows that the women is important to the extract and will be important in the film. The pace of the scene is slow which is a contradiction to the event that takes place in the scene where the woman is shot by what seemed to be her lover. This is used to build tension and also to keep the audience interested in the upcoming scene. Throughout the opening scenes black and white cartoon images have been used to draw the audience to a particular part of the sequence, also establishing the importance of a particular moment. The director has used a narrative to help build up and develop tension so adding emphasis to the scène. Bright lighting is used to illuminate the character showing that the main action is happening inside.

Sound – effects, musical score –
The director uses non digetic music to set the scene, this is done for many reasons as it sets the scene of inside, this means that they maybe attending a party. The music is also slow and romantic showing that they may have come together. Also to establish the scene a narrator with an American accent is used, this is relevant because it helps give us the setting of America for the film. More non digetic music is used as the protagonist is the narrator expressing his side of view, and help setting the scene for the audience.  Narration I also very important in film noir, as it generally explains the film allowing the audience to get the legist of what happening.


Mise-en-scene – props, costume, setting, lighting, colour – The main character is wearing a red dress and red lipstick, whilst the rest of the scene is in black and white. The red connotes love, danger and blood, which becomes symbolic towards the end of the extract. The director has very cleverly made it obvious to the audience that something bad will happen to the women, using red to make her stand out. Also the man is in black like the surrounding showing nothing will happen to him. The director has uses animated images to make certain parts stand out and have real impact to the audience. The director has only two people in the scene with no real surrounding making the audience pay a lot of attention to the characters and what is being said. Panning and tracking is used to establish the setting at the start and end of the opening.