Information contained in the opening sequence. (Character, Location, Institution)
From the opening credits we could understand is that this is a Focus Feature presentation and also directed by John Wright from the opening credits. Next thing we noticed where from the establishing shots which set the location in a snowy secluded environment. From this opening sequence it also introduces the main character Hanna through tracking shots especially through the woods where we see a tracking shot going left to right and is blocked out by a tree and disappears. This shot can suggest that the main character is a fast, quiet and stealthy when following the deer as she is about to kill it. When Hanna returns to her home we see her with a male character (supposedly her father) and is speaking to her in many languages showing that Hanna is also and intelligent character.\
Construct of Enigmas
Within the opening sequence there are many questions to be asked as there is very little information given away. The main enigmas of this sequence were; what are they doing in such a remote area away from civilisation?, who are these people? This a great opening sequence as there are so many questions the audience can ask and hopefully keep them interested in what is happening.
Use of sound to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
Throughout the opening sequence we can quickly notice that there is only diegetic sound present and with some sound amplified to make the atmosphere seem even more realistic to the audience. Examples of sound which were amplifies was Hanna breathing to show her focus on killing the deer and she was calm and not panicking and the deer in pain when hit by the arrow. With the sounds of the deer in pain and dying we can see that this will be a higher rated film due to the goriness of the scenes shown and amplified with sound.
Use of Mise en Scene to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
From the use of Mise en Scene we can see that both of the characters introduce were wearing animal pelt and skins which shows that they live off and from the land being independent within this unusual human environment.
Use of editing to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
There are very little editing aspects to comment on but to start with where very little is happening there are regular cuts every 5 to 7 seconds until Hanna shoots the arrow into the deer. Once the deer has been hit there are many quick cuts making the scene move very quickly which gives the audience the feeling that they are caught in the action. The editing eventually goes back to being regular cuts once has been shot in the head. With the opening sequence including an action scene we can tell that this is a hybrid film being a Action/Thriller genre of film.
Use of cinematography to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
As before we have explained that when we see the main character we see her being tracked through a snow dusted wood. Through the use of tracking and blocking we can see that Hanna is a stealthy, fast and quiet character with her quickly disappearing. We watch her from another tracking shot after she has hit the deer with an arrow. As she is chasing the deer she can keep up with the wounded animal again re-enforcing that she is a fast/quick character. Again from the explanations above we can re-enforce the fact that this is a Action driven film.
Use of graphics. (What do they symbolise?)
There are no graphics within the opening sequence so we cant comment on this aspect.
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