This opening sequence uses lots of close up shots which are disorientating as the viewer can not see all of what is going on they are just given pictures to piece together. For example the close up shots of the razor and a book. The shots have a short duration then they flick to a black screen with the credits on which look like they have been carved into something which relates to the thriller genre of the film. Using short duration clips makes the opening more like a montage and by keeping the shot duration short they have made it a fast paced clip which will keep the audience on the edge of there seats as well as building tension and confusion when they can not tell exactly what is happening.
Although it is not in black and white most of the clip uses quite dull colours that do not stand out apart from flashes of red in some of the clips which is used as it can represent danger and it is the colour of blood.
The credits look like they have been carved into something and are not in a conventional font which relates to the thriller genre of the film and they also go fuzzy and shake around the screen which can confuse the viewer.
The music used in this sequence is fast paced which goes with the speed of the shots it is also up beat with strange sounds other the top such as beeping and creaking as well as other strange sounds which can help to make the viewer feel uneasy and build tension in the film.
From analysing this thriller film opening it will help with ideas for our own opening as well as what works well to build tension and what things are used in a thriller film.
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