Opening to a thriller - Research

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A nightmare on elm street starts with the non-diegetic sound of a low key sound track with a smooth sound over the top of it. This piece works well with the various shots which we are shown. for example this shots of which appears to be a work surface and then shown to a park where a few children are playing helps to add a question to the viewer as they are still unsure of the situation which is being presented to them.
the various sounds which we are given in this opening are the sounds of banging as we are shown a close-up shot oh a vise which holds a piece of metal, this is presented in a low light so that it gives a build of tension to the scene. This particular part of opening helped me towards the ideas which i had towards my ideas for the final piece, for example the way the credits are shown with a rushed background this in particular really opening my way of thinking towards how i could present the opening titles to my thriller opening which was still under way of being mapped out at the time. though out this piece we are also shown a close-up of what appears to be a hand with a series of blades/knifes, this can suggest to the audience a murder is happened or is going to and with the added effect oh the lighting and cross fading between the shots of the knife hand it adds awareness to the audience to allow them to grasp the situation in hand. This helped me realise that not only does the storyline have to be put across well but also what you want your audience to take in. that came across as a key feature to me and helped me to realise that all shots i want have to capture what i pictured but for over to understand not just myself and my group.
The opening to this film as i whole fits in perfect with our theme of a thriller and really helped with the planing of the final piece, as we were in need of a good idea as time was getting on.