The eerie, stringed music at the beginning helps add to the forboding feel to the movie. It then cuts to a shot of the waves, in slow motion which adds apprehension. The scene then cuts to a shot of the main character, but does not give away what the movie is about, but makes the audience ask questions.
It is dark and atmospheric.
The camera angles are mainly close ups, which don't really show the location or the characters very much. There is a long shot of some children playing on the beach, and towards the end of the opening scene, there is a high-angled shot of a mercenary of the country who calls to someone else.
The video can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VXkUzf1et4
Psycho (1960):
The low, fast stringed instrument music and the lines travelling rapidly across the screen help to create an uncertain and dangerous atmosphere. The lines then move to show the name of the movie, and members of the cast and crew. The titles then end with a black and white establishing shot of Phoenix.
The video can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tek8QmKRODw
Memento (2000):
The scene begins with the title of the movie in large blue letters across the screen. Then there is a close up shot of a hand holding a polaroid photograph. The names of the cast and crew appear over the top of the film. As the character shakes the photography, it becomes less and less developed - as though time is going backwards, which is the main plotline of the film. There is then fairly close up shots of the the character taking the photograph backwards. There is then a shot of his face, and it cuts to a close up shot of blood, trickling backwards, and a bullet, glasses, and then the man who had been shot, face down.
The lighting is quite dark and eerie, and with the slow, low violin music, it makes it quite atmospheric and forboding.
The video can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMTnXpL61N8&feature=fvst
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