The Pursuer (Long Road Media)

The Pursuer is a very interesting opening sequence to the thriller genre because of its use of camera shots such as long shots and mid shots, there are particularly close-ups of a camera and photos so from that the audience know someone is being watched and that the person taking the photos is the antagonist. The audience have very restricted view of the antagonist which creates enigma and suspense. The opening sequence is very successful for building up tension which is done by someone watching someone also making the audience feel very uncomfortable. The music chosen by the director of this short sequence cleverly fits the film itself, the music is very tense and good at building up suspense. The audience know this is an opening sequence because of the credits which makes the sequence look realistic.