Silence of the lambs

The opening shot shows a pale, watery sky with trees silhouetted. The font in which the text appears on screen is a type face font which appears in the bottom right corner, to establish the location. There is then a pan down to reveal the main character running into shot, climbing a rope and then running into the next shot. The shots are linked through the theory that the character runs into them.

There is a tracking shot which follows the character as she runs, which is filmed from behind some trees to show that she is running, using a medium shot to show that she is running. Before the camera zooms in to close up shot from side-on in an offset frame. A cut in feature then shows feet running, before the camera switches to a mid shot of the character running and then an extreme close up to show distance.

The use of violins and strings is slow and atmospheric to hint towards mystery.

Mise-en-scene shows details, such as where the character works, why shes running, and hints at ideas about what could happen.

• The FBI caps, showing they work in the FBI.
• tracksuits, showing that keeping fit is important.
• characters in uniform, such as all men in red tops.
• men wearing shirts, and suits, showing that what they do is important
• signs on the wall, so audience get a sense of what happens in the building.
• a grey office type building, showing something important happens.

The titles; begin with stars names and ends with director's. Using a black block font, with a white outline. Other important figures are also included in the titles such as the producers, excetitive producers, screenplay, director of photography, and designers. The text establishes Jodie Foster as the leading actor, and her character as the main focus of interest. She is represented as a strong women in a man's world. Well respected by those around her as well as being tough and determined