Opening Sequences

'Collateral'
- Sound bridge
   - Sets the scene (Locates airport)
- No wasted space on the frame --> Compact frame
- Foreground and background out of focus, character walking into focus - Introduces character
- High key lighting
- Shot in semi slow motion to introduce character
  - To give a sense of drama
- One character in slow motion, the other is not - Creates effect one is the main character (slow motion)
- Extreme close-ups - Character walking into camera
- When the suitcases are exchanged, the pace increases
   - Music --> Gains pace
'Control'
- Black and white
- Non digetic sounds
- Digetic sound (Voice over)
- Contrast --> Extreme close shots to wide shots (Add an element of drama)
- Scene set and by subtitles
- Costume helps to set the scene and date - Flared trousers
- Relaxed music starts up
- Slow opening to suggest character's mood