BLACK SWAN ANALYSIS
My favourite film is Black Swan. It's a psychological thriller which entails a ballerina and her struggles to climb her career. The opening sequence of the films uses a discrete type of sequence.
This shows a wide shot of the main character in a white dress dancing and seemingly 'happy' as she sits in her resting position. I think it's very effective to open with a ballet dance as it shows that the film will be about her and her live of dancing, This sets the plot of the film and gives clues as to what the film will be about.
The camera then goes on to have an over-the-shoulder shot and reveals an ominous black figure walking to the main character which intrigues the audience and lets them keep watching more as they are left in the dark about this mysterious character. This also sets the mood to the film is it leaves both the main character and the audience unsettled.
The film starts the name of the directer and then goes on to credit the crew which is unusual as opening sequences normally credit the main cast before the crew. This could be due to the fact that the film wants a more genuine feel so that audience sees the cast as the actual characters rather than actors. This leads to the audience becoming more immersed in the film.
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