Opening Sequence Analysis

Panic Room

Camera Shot/Angle/Movement

The opening of Panic Room consist of long-shots, high angles and pans. This helps the audience appreciate the vastness of the New York City landscape, with its historical buildings and sky-scrappers. 

Sound

The opening to Panic Room uses Non-diegetic sound. the music is subtle and complements the titles graphics and titles that emerge on the screen. the pace and the tone of the music picks up giving a sense to the audience that something is about to happen.

Editing

The opening of Panic Room is made up of a series of long-shots with very little editing, this allows the audience much more time to absorb the information given to them. A series of long takes occupy the opening scene. the camera focuses on the tall buildings and sky scrappers that dominate the city.

Mise en Scene

The opening scene is shot during the day, using a combination of highlighting and modern settings. In the final scene the camera pans down to street level and focuses on two women, this informs the audience of the setting and that its set in contemporary city.

Characters

The final shot in panic room focuses on the two women walking along the street deep in conversation with each other. 

Locations

America, the city, modern time/ 21st century.

Narrative/Plot

The opening of Panic Room doesn’t give any real sense of narrative or plot.

Themes

In-Justice, Disloyal, Un-trustworthy 

Visual Style

the visual style for panic room is very interesting. the director uses a series of long shots and tall buildings to super impose the information contained in the opening sequence.

Genre

Psychological thriller,Action,Adventure