Analysis of thriller opening

The Bourne Identity
- Opens with ocean sounds of the waves crashing whilst 'Universal' introduces the makers. (Sounds are heard before any of the film is shown).
- Writing types in from the side as if from a type writer.
- Thunder, wind, music and darkness create a scarey / unknown atmosphere.
- Mystereous.
- On a boat in a storm.
- When a body is found floating in the water the music changes to a higher pitch and it goes very eery. Spine tingling.
- Subtitles are used as the sailors are all foreign.
- Diegetic Sound = water dripping off sailors onto cabin floor, doors and boat creaking, lights banging from the boats movement.
- The eery music creates suspense.
- Thunder crashes and lightening flashes unexpectedly.
- Titles cross in and cross each other on a black screen. Interrupts the action.
- Music drops to silence just before a man jumps out and makes the audience jump.

Anaylsis of The Bourne Identity.
Sarah