Sunday, 29 September 2013

Opening Sequence analysis 1 - The Shining.

In class, We watched the opening sequence to Stanley Kubrick's 'the shining'. 

The sequence consists of a compilation of different wide-angle shots following a car as it drives up a mountain on its way to what looks like a hotel of some sort. 


The way that the camera never actually enters the car makes it feel like there is a disconnection between the audience and the driver, as we do not get to see him. This makes the driver seem mysterious and also makes it seem like something isn't quite right. 


Also, the music starts of slow, low and creepy, but eventually picks up and begins to get very high pitched and tinny which evokes an even creepier vibe as it is very unsettling and makes for a strange, atmosphere.


The fact that the car is driving into a place that looks disconnected from society and seems to be 'in the middle of nowhere' also further promotes the unsettling atmosphere present in the scene.

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