Research Practice - Woman In Black (:

In class we analysed the start of the film 'Woman In Black'. The directors didn't stick to the 2 minute guideline that we have to for our coursework. The opening started with text, then went on to about 2 minutes worth of acting, before the scene was set.

The text is plain, with a simple black background. The text connotes gravestone's or death from the font. This suggests the audience may be older because it is basic and easy to understand at the beginning. Smog and shadows seem to float across the text, suggesting the film is going to be mysterious and a general thriller. The music is eerie and seems to be made up of woodwind instruments, giving the high pitched suspense music.

The opening camera shot simply shows the setting of the film. The camera pan's to get the main character in view. The shadows are used in a way which could suggest a thriller genre, although with the sun being low in the morning, it may just be a coincidence. The shot from behind the railings immediately connotes a cage or being locked in with no escape. This could be a point of view shot, as the camera is at eye level, looking out and watching from the character. The audience then get the idea that he may be being watched, this puts them on edge right from the start.


she talks about you like you put the stars in the sky.