Opening Sequence Analysis:Face Off

In the Opening sequence of face off, tension and suspence are built up from the begining.For example in the first few seconds of the sequence, a father is show enjoying his time with his son, this gives a feeling of equilibrium. This makes the audience curious to find out will go wrong, thus creating tension.

Furthermore the music simultainiously changes to suit the pace of the video. When the video was almost in slowmotion the music was slow paced. However when the camera focused onto the mam with the gun the music instantly increased in pace.

The camera work is also a vital part of the opening. Camera angles are utilized to build up curiousty. Instead of just showing the face of the killer, the camera focuses on several parts of his face moving from one camera angle to the other. This makes the audience want to know more about this charater.

The match on action technique is also applied on every impotant action the actors do. For instace when the gunner pulls the trigger the camera progresses on an angle that can clearly focus on that action.

Overall the wide range of techniques are used to make the opening sequence more thrilling thus sending enigma codes to target audience making them question many thing that are revealed in the opening.



GERALD SHUMBA