Thriller Opening Sequence - Props, Costumes and Locations

Props:
 A Knife – covered in blood to show that it’s the murder weapon.
 Home Phone – this when a message is left warning Jay that something is going to happen to him but it does not give any details of the plot away so the audience can speculate as to what happened to Jay.
 A Ring – On Jays finger showing that he is the victim at first then cutting to his normal life which will be used as a bridge between the opening to the film and when we see Jay alive for the first time.
The death scene:
 Jay will be covered in blood and mud, the clothing, which was fancy will also be ripped showing that something bad has happened to him, and this can make the audience think about what has happened and why would it happen.
 The two killers Carly and Will would be in dark clothing almost to show that they are hiding something.

The house scene:
 Jay is wearing his tracksuits to show the viewer that nothing is wrong and doesn’t hint at that he will be murdered. It also shows that he has just woken up and that it is the day before which allows the aduience to try to figure out what has happened and to make them ask questions as to what happened during that day to end up with Jay dead.

Locations:
 River/Woodland – This location is where the murder scene is and it’s a nice place for the opening of a thriller as it creates a sinister atmosphere making the viewer question at what has happened. Also, the woodlands can suggest that the death scene is empty; it’s a vast space where no one could help Jay.
 House (bathroom/bedroom) – This location almost breaks the creepy, sinister atmosphere and bringing the mood back too an everyday life, which makes the viewer feel a lot more comfortable.