Film Research - Dog Soldiers

Dog Soldiers - Neil Marshall

The opening of the scene of any film has to be interesting and entertaining. In this extract of Dog Soldiers it creates tension for the rest of the film as something big happens which makes you want to find out more about what's going to happen. We are shown an establishing shot, which sets the scene of where the film is going to take place and we get to know some of the characters.  This film opening is mysterious, as we are left confused as we don't completely know what's happening. Then after the dramatic opening it cuts to a different group of people so we are left with a cliff-hanger of what’s happened, this is a good technique to use as it makes people intrigued to keep watching. There is also a eerie music playing which makes us feel unsure of how the film is going to continue and adds more mystery.

I think that in any opening it needs to have a scene that draws the audience in and makes them wonder but also doesn't tell them exactly what's happening so the audience want to find out more. I also think that it has to have shots to establish where its going to take place and to meet some of the main characters e.g. if they are very popular people will want to see them throughout and also if they are a famous popular actor the audience will then want to continue watching as they will see the actors.