Construction: Final Cut peer assessment

I decided to analyse 'Dream chaser' which enabled me to see the similarities and difference it has in comparison to 'REWIND'. Down below are some questions I answered inorder to analyse 'Dream chaser'.

• How does the opening sequence engage/create interest for the audience?
 I believe that "Dream Chaser" was very good and interesting. One reason for this is simple because of their effects for example, noise and bad TV effects where used for the CCTV camera, this engages the audience attention, making them know something is wrong/going to happen, and it also emphasis the importance of the CCTV as it is constantly being shown. Moreover, they used a lot of camera angles/shot for example, at the beginning the male character is featured with a medium-long shot. This enables the audience to see what the character looks like and what he is doing. Furthermore, the thriller ends with a close up of an object. This indicates to the audience that the object is very significant and makes them want to know more about the object creating suspense. Moreover, the editing is also very good, for example, the time is edited with the audio to make the shot flow. This encourages the audience to watch the movie.


• Does it establish characters? How?
In my opinion I believe dream chaser does establish characters to a certain extent for example, it represents that the victim is buying DVD's and it establishes who the two dominant characters are as they are the only two characters being shown throughout the opening sequence. Furthermore, one character is represented to by a typical 'rude boy/gangster' though the costumes for example, he is wearing a ero-cap,  whereas the other is portrayed to be innocent.  


• Does the opening create a mood or story/narrative? How?
The opening creates a specific mood at different stages for example, at the beginning of the opening sequence the audience are calm and relaxed as the characters are introduced minding their own business however, the mood/atmosphere suddenly changes and suspense it build when the 'rude boy' leaves an object on the floor. Furthermore, when the two dominant character bump into each other; the footage is constantly being replayed this symbolizes the importance of the two character 'bumping' into one another.  


• How is enigma established?
Enigma is created from the beginning of the opening sequence for example, firstly the CCTV camera implies someone is always watching the character therefore, the audience are determined to know why are the characters constantly being watched, and is there a main purpose for this however, when the two characters face each other that is when tension and suspense takes place. At this point the audience are interested as to what the significance of the object is therefore, they constantly have questions running through their mind as their attention is grabbed.