Thriller 1: Sin City

Camera:
Opens with an establishing shot of the women on balcony, overlooking the city establishing the setting. A high angle is used which suggests the character is being looked down on and something is sinister. The director then uses a 180 degrees mid shot coming towards the women and now the other character is not in the shot. A variety of mid shots and close ups are used which are used to connect the two characters. This connotes a connection between the two protagonists being of a close relationship or an attraction. Through the use of facial expressions and body language, the audience are able to see what the characters are like.


Editing:
Miller uses a combination of white black and red in the opening extract. The colour of the setting is black and white which contrasts with the female protagonists' dress which is a brightly coloured red. This connotes a sense of importance as she is made to stand out. A bright light has been used within the scene to draw attention to the male and female protagonists standing on the balcony as well as to highlight the city surrounding them.


Sound:
The director has used parallel music within the scene, its slow, calm and matches the atmosphere. Diegetic sound is also used which adds a sense of realism to the scene, for example the sound of the lighter being lit.


Mise-en-scene:
By not using many props, the director is trying to establish the importance of the two characters. The only props used are the cigarettes and lighter both characters use. Smoking is used to make the characters appear 'cool' which the director has used to show as well as the fact that during the time period in which this film is set, smoking was a big fashion.