Opening 4: White Noise

The Universal and Gold Circle idents are shown in the beginning.
Instead of moving image, this film opens with a black background and white text, this is very simple and straight forward. The text shown on the black background relates to a quote made by Thomas Edison, this creates an enigma because the audience do not know what it is relating too, as the text is shown on the screen a slow zoom is used creating suspension, the edits used are mainly fade ins and fade outs while the text is being shown.
However, once the text has disappeared, the background image is of what is described as 'white noise' which is when a television shows no picture and is just black and white movement.
The sound used is diegetic as it connects with the television screen and makes a noise of interference.
Between shots of white noise, there are shots of video equipment, this puts the film into context and makes it clear to the audience what the quotes shown at the beginning are related to. 
Straight cut edits that are used are quite quick and jumpy. Then more white text appears, this simply portrays what the film is about, and once again puts it in context. In the background there are sounds of distorted voices and electrical sounds, this creates an enigma because the audience are curious to know what it is.
Once again between the text, there are shots of white noise, this would create an effect that would make the audience feel more involved in the film due to it being shown on their television screen, so it creates realism for them because it is shown on their television.
Electrical noises are used once again when white noise is shown between shots of text, this sound grabs the audiences attention because it is loud and unexpected.
Suddenly, the title of the film appears on a fuzzy screen and there is a thudding noise of something banging on the television screen. This creates fear for the audience because it is unexpected and therefore more unnerving. The title slowly zooms out leaving the audience feeling possibly shocked and scared of what is to come.
Slow piano music is played in the background whilst titles are shown of actors which appear in the film, this music is possibly used to set the scene and create a feeling of suspence and wonder.

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