P2 Opening Analysis - Chelsea Neil

P2 (2007)

Analysis

The beginning of the film immediately starts in a highly dark contrasted and gloomy atmosphere, the camera shot slowly goes downwards on what looks to be like a pillar. The soundtrack almost compliments the camera shot - The way the song is very slow and gentle, yet happy contrasts with the dark and gloomy atmosphere, it seems as if the whole beginning is trying to mess with your mind.

I like how each of the camera shots run smoothly into another, not only this, but the fact the film title 'P2' is written on the wall makes the wonder what this place has to do with the whole film in itself.

The camera slowly moves round, giving an establishing shot of the whole atmosphere, it slowly moves around and then stops as if it is focusing on a particular thing in the room - It slowly opens up the audience to the main centre of the film.

When the car first comes into view, you can already see the writing of 'P2' on the wall right next to the car. It immediately makes you wonder what this particular car has to do with the entire film - does this car sum up the film as a whole?

I like how the camera shot goes from a small hole on the car boot and builds up to an eye peering out - Why is there a person looking out?

The music ultimately creates the whole camera shot - The person inside the boot begins to scream, the happy Christmas music then slows down and cuts out.

Ideas

From this film opening I have definitely taken a few ideas I may want to use in my actual film opening - The way the dark scenery and the contrasting happy music makes the film seem even more creepy and builds tension in a completely unique way, I also like how each shot makes you continuously ask different questions.