The opening titles start of with a extreme close up of a open book, which therefore instantly creates mystery as the audience don't see the name of the book or what it's about. Moreover the use of mise-en-scene of the lighting been dim also adds to the mysterious atmosphere that is being presented. Throughout this sequence the director has kept the ominous atmosphere to this titles by keeping a general darkness to the film. Other factors that add to the menacing presence of the opening are, the objects used. For example, the combination of a line of text getting highlighted and the shot being in slow motion connotes to the act of murder and revenge.
The editing also has great significance in this film, as it allows audience to create meaning and question to the shots that are being shown. For example, the beginning of the titles is slow paced, showing a variety of scenes/objects. Following this, the combination of editing and non-diegetic sound begins to pick up in pace. The clips are bought up in paced to suggest intensity of whats going on in the opening. In addition to this, the intensity is also bought through to the audience through the use of cutting the clips to the beat of the music and the ambient sound effects. These disturbing ambient sound effects add to the atmosphere and give more to the music when they are added. This is a typical opening titles you could see in a thriller but due to the use of unique camera shots, sound and editing it therefore makes the titles look original.
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