Ashlea Hickin
Media Studies
A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living. - IMDB
Below is a recording of myself analysing this film opening:
Examples of points I discussed in the above recording:
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
The production company is shown but without its usual score
A bell rings and a close up of Shaun's face is shown.
Another bell rings and another close up of Shaun I shown.
The supermarket setting is relatable to the audience. The first credits are shown.
It is spooky when they all get their phones out at the same time.
The people walk like zombies despite the fact that they aren't. The film title is on the road.
The child playing alone in the street suggests that it is safe,
The two playing video games is relatable to the audience.
The panning shot reveals that it is Shaun and not a zombie.