'The Dark Knight'- Opening sequence analysis .

i chose to analyse the opening sequence of 'The Dark Knight' , as it highlights and uses many different camera shots, editing features , mise en scene and certain locations to capture the threatening dramatic characteristics of the film. The sequence starts off with its opening credits , ' Warner Bros.' , 'DC' ...The sound starts as soon as the clips starts , acknowledging that it is set in a urban city , surrounded by skyscrapers , cars , shops etc. This has connotations of importance , high status within the characters and what is about to happen . The music begins with a ticking sound , this has connotations of a bomb or running against the clock . However this is then added with a pacy beat over lapping onto the ticking sound. The camera shot then tracks and zooms into a skyscraper , which is significant to the location because of what will happen next . The music begins to fade out , which draws the audience into the sequence which is the disrupted by the smashing of the window . This creates the atmosphere of disruption and crime . The editing of parallel narratives begins as we meet new criminals , and the main villain . The parallel narratives are a key importance to why i chose to analysis the opening sequence as we have cooperated it into our own film sequence . The parallel narratives help keep the story flowing while different things are happening at once , making the storyline stay together while finding out different things which will eventually all lead up together.This is where we are introduced to two of the criminals , the camera then tracks them as they go across to the other building , the shot then tilts and shoots down to the floor from the skyscraper , highlighting the height and dangers of the what is about to be taken place. The first part of the dialogue is heard when more of the criminals are introduced with in the sequence , most of all the dialogue is here to help the action flow , filling in specific details of what is happening but while describing the reason for this and the villain behind it all . which keeps the audience on the edge of who is leading this making them want to carry on watching it to piece together all the different sequences relating back to the parallel narratives from the dialogue .The camera then tracks the criminals as they break into the bank , this helps create the feeling of running away while helping us see a clearer view or where they are and their intentions , from this we find out they are breaking into a bank but we have had subtle hints from the dialogue before hand. The music then goes back to its pacy repetitive beat while staying non-diegetic giving the audience the feel of not being able to predict the consequences.