1. Opening Sequence Analysis Double Indemnity
Mise en scene- Lighting is low key, in black and white,
focus on certain key things such as characters through
use of lighting. Shadows are used greatly to create a
sense of fear.
Characters are wearing suits, a sign of the time period.
Camera- In the titles sequence there is a long take of a
man walking towards the camera on crutches. When the man
is almost walking past you the camera fades to a shot of
a car driving though a built up area. The same technique
is used; it drives almost straight past the camera.
In the next long shot the car is shown swerving round
traffic showing the driver is in a rush, perhaps on the
run. However in the tracking shot of the man getting out
of the car we see he is moving normally, in no rush.
Editing: Fades are used between shots to show a passing
of time and to differentiate between shots. The use of
editing is minimal because of the technology available.
Sound: The non-diegetic soundtrack is very of-the-time,
in both instruments used and the style. There is ambient
noise in the diegetic soundtrack when the car drives
through traffic. The dialogue