dark knight opening scene

the first zooming camera angle above the buildings is similar to films that contain crime along with the music likewise. Already we have a clue of what type of film this is. The sound is like time running out as it is a constant ticking sound which also alerts us that time running out will be a feature of this film. The organisation of the bank robbers with all sort of apparatus, masks, weapons, calmness and also the fact that they have been called suggests they are professionals at what they do. As they are all wearing similar costumes we automatically think that they are a team and have worked together before but as we learn as it commences we come to understand that none of them know each other and the joker has played them off to kill each other in order to get a larger share of the money. Towards the end we understand that he is disguised himself as one of them and ends up killing all of them showing that the joker has no limit or heart.

Inception opening scene

In the first scene when the word 'syncopy' comes up it is in the form of a puzzle and it makes you have to use your brain to figure out what its saying even though it should be obvious. this prepares you and makes you aware of what is to come. Automatically when the man wakes up on a beach with no knowledge of how he got there it leads you to think, how did he get there? this also shows the nature of the film is going to be one of which you have to use your brain to figure out. It is mysterious and gets you engaged but also alerts your focus so you are attentive to everything including surroundings.

limitless opening sequence

the limitless opening sequence uses the camera shot of a zoom that keeps on going. The effect that the camera had been dropped off a cliff. The infinite zoom effect suits the name off the film as it seems limitless literally. Letting the audience know that the film is filmed in america in the city. The fluid movement of the camera shot suggests that the film is also fluidly flowing. blocks, vehicles and blinking lights suggest the moderness of this film.