Malignant Opening Sequence

Malignant

Definition:evil in nature or effect. 

      Mise-en-scene.  

      An industrial area with a ghost/ monster presence. The rustiness and roughness of the site creates a feel of isolation, creating tension as the audience wonders what could happen to the character, as well as why the area is abandoned

      Presents the audience with four teenagers that stumble across the site, connoting a conflict which creates intrigue. This is also use of dramatic irony, as the audience already knows that there is a paranormal presence/ entity.

      The area is encapsulated by a barbed wire fence, which emphasizes that you cannot escape from the site, and connotes that the fence may be keeping something within.
     
Camera.

      Camera Panning: Shows the Keep out sign across to building. Shows the danger and remoteness of the area.

      Point Of View Shot: Used when approaching the girl. Puts in you in perspective of the character making you feel more vulnerable creating tension and fear on the audience.

     Sound.

      Throughout the opening sequence there is a non diagetic eerie piano backing. This is conventional of horror films and creates an uncomfortable atmosphere with high pitched sharp violent sounds every so often.

      When approaching the girl from a long-shot to a close up, the music quietens down before ultimately stopping. This builds tension as it creates a more exposed atmosphere for the audience, as they're no longer protected by the non-diegetic sound as the girl turns around, creating a climax of tension which had been building up from the start.

     Editing

     The animation of the opening credits is very difficult to visualize. However this could connote the paranormal sideof the film, as the credits are designed to look mysterious/ghostly. As ghosts are difficult to see and you never see a ghost clearly.

     The paranormal theme is further emphasized by the mysterious figure popping up, creating tension as the audience wants to see what this thing is.    

           Horror/ narrative signifiers. 

•     Ghostly antagonist
•     Walking through the woods
•     First victim in the first few minutes
•     Helpless teenagers
•     Mysterious music
•     Point of view shoAnimation/ font design of opening credits – ghostly

           Enigmas

•      What is the strange paranormal presence?
•      Why is the area abandoned?
•      What happens to the first character?
•      What happens to the teenagers?
•      Why is there a paranormal presence?