Mystery Thriller: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Total running time for opening sequence: 2 min 34 secs
A particular character is not being introduced in this opening sequence however, there is an introduction to an unknown silhouette. We do not see detailed facial expressions, but an outline of the figure. This doesn't give much away about the characters however it gives us an idea of the narrative without giving too much away. The theme tune began fading in at 0.04 seconds, and gradually increased in intensity as the sequence developed. The music matches the images that appear on the screen, with the speed and sound increasing. We recognise the genre of music is rock which relates to the colour scheme used in the opening sequence. Dark, harsh, oily tones are created to mirror the intense music. We can see that the location is set in a studio or a dark room as there are many close-ups of objects and props within the room including liquid. The title 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' doesn't give any clear indication of what the film is about, especially as this opening sequence doesn't show anything significant to the title. The cast and crew are kept a secret at this stage of the film. Reasons for this maybe to build suspension and mainly to create enigma. The enigma of this film gives the audience lack of knowledge, which keeps them interested and on the edge of their seats. The genre of the film is a Mystery Thriller which incorporated the main elements of suspension, tension and excitement. The Mystery Thriller gives the audience a high level of anticipation and ultra heightened expectations.
The four micro areas included in this short sequence is important so the audience can be aware of the narrative. The dark lighting and reflective imagery is seductive and sets a powerful emotion, again mirroring the narrative. As the sequence in animated there is no costume present, what we see instead of this is glossy figures moving violently.
The movements we see are parallel to the music we hear, as it is loud and is upbeat. Non diegetic was added in the beginning of the clip at 0.03, its subtly added in as a fade which is unnoticeble to the audience as the volume and pace quickens. The tone and the pitch of the music adds excitement to the clip and gets the audience thinking about what is going to happen next (enigma code).
The different camera techniques used in this clip make it clear what message they are trying to portray, this is a thought provoking mystery. The different close-ups of the objects and figures set a intense feeling of covertion. Throughout this clip the same colour tones are used apart from when there was a fire flame seen. The extreme close up of this gives the impression that the narrative is going to be dangerous - which is associated with dragons. The figures we see in a medium shot are a minimal introduction of the characters however, they are not recognisable as the main characters are properly introduced in the film. Their facial features resemble mannequins, suggesting they are skin deep and selfish.
The continuity that is recognised throughout this clip is short shot duration. The shots are changed quickly within a short space of time during editing to add fast pace which creates urgency. Each short lasts a few seconds with a cut between each one. Cuts are used to create meaning. The power and domination is being seen through the way we see the cuts so quickly.
The lack of information that is given poses questions as everything we see does not make sense to the audience. The identities of the figures play a large role in the enigma of the opening sequence - Who are they? What are they doing? What relevance do they hold? The sub genre is Mystery Thriller. This is apparent throughout the clip, in a variety of ways explained above.
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