Question 5

I considered the audience a lot whilst thinking about the way that I would film my opening. The story told through the opening makes sure that the audience know enough about the story (main characters, that there is imminent danger and a basic idea of the plot line) without giving away too much (what the antagonists want and whats going to happen to the protagonist). The suggestion of danger means that the audience want to watch on and see if the protagonist survives. It also builds suspense as we aren't sure of how much danger the protagonist is in and whether he will find out how to escape it.
I also considered the audience when planning the use of camera. The shot of the hammer is very important as it suggests violence and therefore puts the audience in suspense. They want to know whether the protagonist will survive as he is tied up and defenseless but the antagonists have weapons.
We also planned the shot of the protagonists eye dilating for the audience. This is because we thought that it would add more emphasis on how he is drugged and defenseless, this therefore puts the audience on the edge of their seats as they worry for him.
Through mise en scene we were able to address our audience in many ways. The high key lighting makes them feel exposed and vulnerable and therefore puts them in suspense as they worry for he unprotected protagonist.
The lighting in the drugging scene has the opposite effect. We wanted to use soft lighting to make the audience feel safe and comfortable. This made the other scenes much more shocking and disorienting.