Title Sequence Analysis

Title Sequence Analysis- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The use of grey coloured font on a black background has the connotations of mystery, sci-fi and dullness. The text could also link to the tattoo or be used in order to describe a character's personality. The title has then being edited to fade out, implying the death or loss of a character. The dark colours further suggest that there in no purity within the film and everything has an underlying dark meaning.

The camera then moves to a close up of a character being gagged and struggling to move. This helps express how the character has no power or control over their situation. This technique is used to make the audience wonder what is happening and make them want to watch all the film to find out.

The camera is now positioned at a high height which is used to give the audience a wider view of the shot. This shot also shows 2 character joined together due to the black oil. It could also be used to show the aftermath of an event that previously occurred. This reinforces the horror genre and creates a sense of darkness. The high angle shows the people submerged in darkness, laying helpless and insignificant.

Fast paced editing then introduces a close up of a skull on fire, which is used to isolate detail. This shot also expresses the reaction on the skulls face and links into the genre of the film been horror. The crescendo of the music reaches a tense point, reflecting the horror genre.The special effect of the fire suggests burning. The iconography of the skull connotes violence and implies something bad will happen to the protagonist

This shot shows a character face, using a close up. This shot is used to show the characters reaction. This shot may also be used to show the emotion on the characters face.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

This shot shows someone’s hands grabbing someone or something else. This is effective as it builds tension and makes the audience want to continue watching to see who is been grabbed and what happens after that. The close up shot isolates the detail of the hand and could show who the character is.

This close up shot is used to show the emotion on the characters face. This shot shows the audience the significance of the eyes, as they can get a clear view of them. The character is looking into the audiences eyes which shows the shot is directed at them and they need to continue watching.