Manhunter

The opening sequence of munhunter is only one minute forty long

and doesn’t give much of the plot away.
For this time the audience is made to feel confused and unsure what
is happening this is done by the use of how the shots have been
edited and how there is little connection between the audiences
point of focus and its point in the film.
Through the use of the four technical aspects the audience is still
made to feel uncomfortable and a sense of dread is felt
throughout.
The setting of an average home is used to add further to the
uncomfortable feeling felt by the audience making a normally safe
environment seem dark and creepy.
The confusing nature also generates enigma and draws the audience
in to watch to rest of the film.
The shaky handheld camera helps to add a touch of reality and makes
the scenario seem more believable.
Point of view shot is used to build up
character and help add to the eerie and
dark feeling.
The lighting of the torch is used to help
create the enigma and draw the audience
in to what is going on.
A long take is used to make the audience feel
un comfortable.
The gritty music used throughout the
sequence prepares help to set scene and
prepares the audience for the disturbing
nature of the film.
Despite the film being cross genre the
opening sequence makes it clear that the
audience is watching a thriller.