Section 2:Opening Scene to Inception

Inception Opening

Character

Although the character at the beach looks like he has been washed onto shore, he still looks like he is well dressed, wearing a suit. This shows that he is wealthy and takes care of what he looks like- you later in this scene see him all freshened up and he is looked clean and attractive.

The men in the scene who are on the opposing side are also wearing a suit and look very well dressed and wealthy. The are all wearing suits which shows they are working and are in some sort of wealthy business.
Narrative Structure
The main character starts lying on a beach. You can clearly see that the character recognises that there has been a disruption that they have to resolve.A different character spots the man on the beach and takes him somewhere where he finds out more about the situation. The characters are trying to resolve the problem. The audience don't know what the problem is at the beginning of the film which is a good convention of a Thriller because it will all be unravelled.
Codes and Conventions

• Typical of a Thriller genre is that there are two opposing sides, they are wealthy and look like they are doing business.
• The lighting and setting relates well to the conventions of a Thriller because of the dark lighting. This creates a sense of illusion and nightmare whilst also being aesthetically pleasing.
• Someone is always on there own and in a situation that needs to be resolved
• Props- Guns, well dressed suits.

Camerawork
Closeups are used frequently throughout the opening scene, this is to show tension and you can see the characters facial expression better.
Mise en Scene
The opening begins on a beach, the waves are violently crashing against the rocks which connotes rage and fury and sets the scene of the genre within the film. This is called pathetic fallacy because the weather and setting relates to the mood of the film.
Closeup of the main character lying on the beach. Looking tired and confused as to why he is there.
Then there is a change of mood, two children playing on the beach, making sandcastles. The characters are in the total opposite mood to what the the main character is- they look like there having fun.  This is ambiguous because the audience don't know if this image is dreamt or a vision because its not suited to the rest of the setting.
The next setting change is in a board room of some sort. It looks very posh and the characters who own it are all wearing suits which connotes wealth and fortune. The colours used are all golds and browns which symbolises wealth (gold- money)
Sound

• Waves are crashing against the rocks.
• Emotional music starts when you see the children playing, you can hear them screaming as there playing.
• Music changes again and you can gradually hear it building up.
• Its very quiet but which puts emphasis on the characters voices. creates tension and a mysterious atmosphere.
• You can hear the fire and shouting of people in the riot.
• The timer at the end of the opening scene is exaggerated and you can hear it really loudly.