I was inspired to choose mystery because I have always been drawn to this particular genre ever since I was young, I think the emotions evoked are particularly intriguing. There's always a sense of suspense and tension and trying to figure out the mystery along with the characters is fun in itself. Mysteries are usually filled with unexpected twists and endings so trying to recreate the opening to such a film would give us a new challenge to tackle. The particular movie that comes to mind when I think about the mystery genre is "The Great Mouse Detective" and although it's an animation the film actually tackles a lot of the basic characteristics of the genre. It also was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and was partly responsible for kick-starting my love for the genre.
The introduction to the film started off with an establishing shot of what seemed to be the city of London at night, the 'lighting' was dim and there was a heavy fog throughout all the streets. This setting set up the overall mood for the rest of the film: dark, broody, and mysterious. There was also a voice over that described the time of the year and the events that are about to take place, this let's the viewer know that a story is being told which the speaker has already lived through meaning the movie is set in the past. After briefly meeting one of the main characters, it starts raining which only adds to the mystique. Rain often signifies heightened drama, foreboding, or impending disaster. Not to mention that coupled with the dim lighting, rain adds to the grim mood. After this, there’s a long shot of the character walking through a dark, abandoned alley. This particular camera angle makes the character look really small in comparison to his surroundings and allows the audience to see how vulnerable he is. He is in an unfamiliar, sketchy looking area all alone and the voice over lets the audience infer something big is about to happen. Due to this, some tension is added to the scene which aims to leave the audience feeling anxious and curious to see what’s coming next.
The introduction to this film was very open ended due to the fact we don’t really know why the main character is in London and we’re immediately introduced to the first “case” of the story. We can infer that this case will most likely lead to something greater but we don’t know what. The opening leaves the viewer with a lot of questions including who is the famous detective the main character is trying to help a little girl find. By introducing a lot of questions but not many answers it leaves the audience wondering what really is going on, this technique gives the viewer a reason to keep watching. It not only keeps them on the edge of their seat but it introduces curiosity which by human nature a lot of people will give into.
The introduction to the film started off with an establishing shot of what seemed to be the city of London at night, the 'lighting' was dim and there was a heavy fog throughout all the streets. This setting set up the overall mood for the rest of the film: dark, broody, and mysterious. There was also a voice over that described the time of the year and the events that are about to take place, this let's the viewer know that a story is being told which the speaker has already lived through meaning the movie is set in the past. After briefly meeting one of the main characters, it starts raining which only adds to the mystique. Rain often signifies heightened drama, foreboding, or impending disaster. Not to mention that coupled with the dim lighting, rain adds to the grim mood. After this, there’s a long shot of the character walking through a dark, abandoned alley. This particular camera angle makes the character look really small in comparison to his surroundings and allows the audience to see how vulnerable he is. He is in an unfamiliar, sketchy looking area all alone and the voice over lets the audience infer something big is about to happen. Due to this, some tension is added to the scene which aims to leave the audience feeling anxious and curious to see what’s coming next.
The introduction to this film was very open ended due to the fact we don’t really know why the main character is in London and we’re immediately introduced to the first “case” of the story. We can infer that this case will most likely lead to something greater but we don’t know what. The opening leaves the viewer with a lot of questions including who is the famous detective the main character is trying to help a little girl find. By introducing a lot of questions but not many answers it leaves the audience wondering what really is going on, this technique gives the viewer a reason to keep watching. It not only keeps them on the edge of their seat but it introduces curiosity which by human nature a lot of people will give into.
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