The characters and objects filmed are covered in a black paint or oil liquid this conveys a sense of mystery among the characters as we can't see their faces properly. The Meaning of this is to reflect the film and its secrecy as the opening title doesnt give any information away.
How does camera shot size, movement and angle convey meaning?
The different camera shot sizes, movement and angle convey the meaning of the film. We see lots of close ups again showing the mystery and creating drama in the title sequence. Furthermore all camera shots are moving which means the audience has limited time to view the character, this creates mystery.
How does sound anchor the images?
A very Famous song is used in the opening sequence of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. The immigrant song by led zeplin is a loud powerful soundtrack that builds the tension.
What do we learn about the characters through dialogue and non-verbal language?
There is no dialogue in the opneing sequence of this film which has been done on purpose too create a sense of mystery and build suspense.
What other visual techniques does the director use and why?
The director uses other visual techniques such as panning shots and zooming shots, this is used by the director to keep the clip fast pace and keep the mystery. For example there might be a shot of one of the characters but a zoom or pan is used to hide their face so that no information is given away.
Good interpretation on film the openings.In the sound maybe mention the various instruments used in order to connote aspects of the film or mood.
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