Double Indemnity

The opening of the film shows a silhouette of a man walking towards the audience which the audience will assume is the main character. After this there is someone driving a car dangerously which is shown by having the car drive through stop signs. The music all increases in tempo when the car is in the frame which changed the mood of the film. As the man is walking towards the screen the opening credits and the title of the film appear. These are very large and take up most of the frame. It is a white font which contrast with the background and makes them stand out. The opening shows some of the actors names larger than others which allows the audience to know the main people in the film. The title ’double indemnity’ puts ideas in the audience’s head that the film will have something to do with money and a death. The title is shown to be important in the film as it is very eye-catching and feels up most the frame.

The audience becomes familiar with the setting through the car journey. As the car is seen to go down many roads it is suggested that he live in the city (LA) where it is busy. The main character pulls up at a building which turns out the be a work place where he has an office. The main character is revealed by going into the building. As he is wearing a hat similar or the same to the silhouette at the beginning the audience assumes it is the same man which starts questions like why is he on crutches? The man is shown to be wearing a suit, trench coat and a hat. This suggest that he is upper class and may have a bit of money and cares what he looks like.

I think some interesting shots are the ones in the car as they are all similar and show dangerous driving but in different places. These few shots create questions and make the audience wonder why he is in such a rush and what could be so important that he does not care about his safety or safety of others.

Most the sound in this sequence is non-diegetic as it is a soundtrack. The soundtrack when the car is shown creates a fast atmosphere and the tempo speeds up. The diegetic sound in this sequence includes the brakes of the car which allow the audience to realise that the car is going fast and that the person driving obviously need to get somewhere.

After the credits are shown the audience is shown straight away a fast paced situation that they quickly have to analyse and think about what is happening. This hooks the audience as they want to find out the events that have lead to the situation that is shown to them and how the rest of the film with unfold.