Terminator Opening

Terminator Opening

• The Foghorn sound in the background succesfully creates the mood of suspense and tension, which is key when making a thriller movie. 
• This film is a hybrid between thriller and sci-fi - but uses techniques from both genres. 
• The close up of the skulls as they are being run over - good at creating the feeling of death and danger (keeps audience on the end of their seat). 
• Each shot is quite long - creates the sense of suspense (audience is made to wait). 
• The opening scene also employs a blue filter, which is very effective as it creates a dark, suspensful atmoshpere and keeps the audience guessing as to "whats going to happen next"?
• Tracking (when unknown man is running across screen) - creates a sense of urgency and speed.
• The soundtrack is excellent for creating suspense and danger (sound of wind, sound of guns etc).
• A dangerous and suspenseful atmosphere is definitely created in the opening scene of Terminator - dark lighting with blue tint, quick and sharp cuts but long shots to create suspense and tension and an ominous soundtrack. 
• The myst also creates a sense of suspense - can't quite see what is going on. 
•  No characters are introduced in the first 2 minutes which again adds that sense of unknown and suspense.