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The opening titles are displayed in a dark and gloomy setting, apart from the beginning which is Dream works.
The second credit is 'image movers' which is presented my a fast moving train heading towards the center of the camera angle which creates a mysterious atmosphere itself.
After several long seconds The frame above is shown that repeatedly states 'Dream Works', and also shows 'Twentieth Century Fox' presents; Although there is nothing that obviously gives away the movie genre the colour still creates a mysterious atmosphere. Next the 'Image movers' production credit frame is shown.
Finally the most awaited: the title of the film is revealed.
This opening suggests the theme of this movie may be a mix of mystery and general thriller as in the opening itself we see two scenes that shock us. It creates a thrilling atmosphere that makes the audience wonder what's going to happen as the story of the film is yet to be revealed.
As the credits flow whilst an eerie non-diegetic sound is played in the background which creates the setting to be gloomy. All of a sudden the actress' face appears and startles the audience as the shot is taken from above as she lifts her face out the water, as if she's been suffocated. This establishes the character as the main character of the film as it begins with her and is only focused on this particular character.
Then immediately after you can hear the diegetic sound of the actress' breathing heavily and coughing, and at the same time the camera slowly zooms in on the actress; this alerts the audience and grabs their attention.
The four consecutive frames above show the sequence of when the actress switches on hairdryer then it switches off straight away so she switches on the power and gets electrocuted.. These four shots are shown in a flash which shocks the audience, and the actress herself and makes us wonder what will happen next.
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