In order to create an idea for our own film opening i thought it would be useful to watch other Thriller openings and see what is typical of the genre.
Sin City -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17kHj-TNOc

Sin city follows three different characters, who are all caught up in violent corruption in a dark and miserable American town. Straight away it is clear that this is a 'Film Noir' which is translated as a black/dark film. This is clear from the use of monotone colours creating a dark and possibly unpleasant atmosphere. The only use of colour in this opening scene is the dress, lips and eyes of the female character. The colour red holds many connotations and in this scene it seems to be suggesting passion, but also danger and death. Also as the only colour used within the scene is around the female the audience could be lead to believe that she will be an important character within the action of the remainder of the film.
There is non diegetic sound within this scene which appears to be of the jazz genre, particularly a saxophone which could suggest to the audience the era the film is set in or the upcoming action, often jazz is associated with love scenes.
Within the clip it begins to rain, which is use of pathetic fallacy, as the audience automatically associate rain and bad weather with something bad happening.


-Lucy Everitt