momento

The opening sequence of this film consists of a number of scenes which sets the plot for the audience. As well as setting the plot, it also helps build mystery and curiosity amongst the audience who are watching. It does this by the use of cinematography, sound effects, lighting, mise-en-scene and the use of certain special effects such as monochrome.In the first scene the audience are shown a close up of a photo in which at first the audience believe it to be just a normal photo that shows blood which starts to question the audience's mind. Then the photo, bit by bit, starts to gradually fade, while the camera is still on close up, and the audience realize the photo is going back in time and a reversing timeline effect comes into play. This signifies to the audience that there will be a time element within the film and helps keep the audience wanting to carry on watching as they want to know why it is going back in time and what will happen next.This is just the first scene of the opening sequence and as any viewer could say, it certainly grabs the audience's attention.