In this clip there are a mixture of shots, from wide angle shots to close-ups.
Shot 1 is a wide angle shot, this help establish how far the girl is out in the water. It also show how empty the sea is.
Shot 2 is a medium to large angle shot , film under water. The subject is moving across frame. This shot creates eerie feel making the audience uncomfortable.
shot 3 is a close-up shot. The camera tracks the subject through the water. The camera slowly gets closer and closer than suddenly changes direction. This shot is a imitation of a shark moving through the water .
Shot 4 is a extreme close-up of the girl being attacked by the shark, The girl is moving violently in the water to try and escape from the shark.
Editing :
The editing throughout-out is very simple and clean. The continuity of the scene is flawless.
Mise-en-scene :
The scene is film at night and you can see the sun set in the background. The lighting is very dark this adds to the tone of the opening scene.
Sound :
There is no non-diegetic sound in the opening. Just to diegetic sound for the wave hitting the beach. Before they get in the water you can hear guitar music in the background from the beach party.
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Genre of the clip?
Adventure, Horror, Thriller
How are the audience being drawn in?
The audience are being drawn due to the anticipation of the events that follow
What is the tone/mood of the clip?
The mood/tone is eerie due to the under water shot, Therefore the audience doesn't know what has just happened.
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