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The Fall Opening Scene

In Lesson we analysed different opening scenes for TV shows

The Fall Opening Scene

Mis en scene:
  • Trains
  • Hiver
  • Horse
  • Outdoor lighting (natural)
  • Old time— cowboys/red indian 
  • Panic
Camera angles
  • Zoom
  • P.O.V
  • Over the shoulder
  • Wide shot 
  • Close ups
  • Perspectives
  • Rising wide shot (involving everything)
Sound 
  • Non-diegetic
  • High pitched
  • Classical opera 
Edititng
  • Slow motion 
  • Black and white 
  • Sharp typography
Genre
  • Drama 
  • Action 

Info:
  • Sharp typography can relate to sharp orders given by a leader, leading a crew.


  • The slow pace of the video and mood ties in with the chosen audio track.
  • Non-diegetic sounds were used to drown out the panic of all the actors and so much anarchy has taken place, a lost leg, fallen horse, stuck train etc
  • The use of non-diegetic sounds were used in order to drown out the panic/manic of all the situations taking place, such as: A lost leg, Fallen horse, Stuck train and pure pain.

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