9 frame analysis of 'The Shining'
(from Art of the Title)
This film opening is extremely famous and extremely effective. The aerial shot helps to perfectly show the setting and the juxtaposition between the setting and the atmosphere of the film to help give a horror vibe. This opening really emphasises the importance of music. The scenery on its own is beautiful and idealistic; not really a horror film. But with the eerie music playing over the top there is a whole new atmosphere to it that is really quite terrifying. This is something we should consider using in our film opening. These 9 frames show that (even though it would have been hard to film) a simple opening of not many different shot types and settings can in fact be very effective and memorable.
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