Mind hunter Analysis

 I'm producing an analysis on the TV show Mind Hunter and its opening sequence. I'm going to be discussing what I see, the genre, how do  know, camera angles, editing, sound and then reach a conclusive point on all of the aforementioned points and the effectiveness of the entire sequence relating to what has been discussed. 

In the opening sequence, we are first presented with audio equipment, and tape recorders, however as the scene progresses into the equipment. All shots featured are very intense close ups, extreme close ups, that limit the viewer's vision, during this opening sequence, we are presented with numerous flashes of dead bodies within it, presenting us with gruesome depictions of their state, very bloody ad fairly decayed, key icons which can also be presented as indexes, this helps set the tone for the series, justifying its claim as a serious crime or thriller, tv show. We can tell this due to the audio equipment being related to what is typically used within crime interrogations, through the use of semiotics, we typically associate said objects in particular with such genres, not only that but the index of an interrogation room and equipment alongside dead bodies leads the audience to draw the conclusion that these two are related and are in reference to the crime of murder and identifying the subject in question. 

Next, I'll be looking at camera angles, most that are featured are extreme close ups, limiting our view, and our perspective as a whole, which is symbolism to represent that we don't yet know the bigger picture, and that our knowledge through, it helps create suspense by doing this and builds the entire mystery as our only thoughts so far are on the murder, and the interrogation equipment. The overall effect is limiting our knowledge, yet keeping us invested due to these intense images being presented so close up towards us, along with gathering us to familiarise with said objects used in it. It also maintains a sense of solitude with these camera angles as although the angles themselves are close, we still maintain distant from any characters ashes from dead bodies, leading us to feel quite on edge as a whole, instead to learn more about what the series will be about. I think its overall effective in gathering the audience to feel on edge, it gathers the interest of the audience and makes them feel invested within it. 

Now, we'll be talking about the editing of the opening sequence, specifically the flashes of dead bodies aside the audio equipment, this helps blend the two environments together as we gather the idea that they're related to one and other, related to crime and murders. We often gets fade in and outs, which is useful for transitions and keeping the viewers both literally and metaphorically in the dark, there enchanting the overall ominous environment surrounding this opening. I find that the way the text of the title fades into existence adds to the eerie tone of the opening. Various jump cut are used within the editing when setting up the equipment, for example to cutting when the tape is put on, cutting to the reel being pulled, this adds to the prescience of no peace as whenever a jump cut is present, we are shown gruesome footage, keeping to the constant reminder of what this intro is in regards to.  We have a J cut present at the start, with the audio of the musical score present before the intro is actually shown, the equipment appearing with a fade in. Setting the tone before we even have visuals. You also get an L cut of sorts, when the microphone appears, before it gets fiddled with adding slight distortion effects to it. Various edits are present which overall are effective in creating a mysterious tone, that keeps the viewer starved of information and interested to find out more about it.

We now move on to talking about the sound, specifically the rather mysterious music, alongside the jumps in audio to represent the setting up of it, creating an eery tone that disrupts our somewhat sense of peace within the intro as we are put onto edge from it. The majority of sound used within the opening is non-diegetic, with a musical score being the main function of the sound within it, we also have foley sounds likely used to represent the microphone fiddling which has crackling and distortion, to represent the setting up of the equipment adding to the visuals quite well, as it feels realistic to the things we'd hear when setting up this equipment, therefore being  The distorted sounds when the microphone is being set up is a very effective way to interrupt any form of comfort the viewer may have, disrupting the flow and adding an unsettling tone within it, this is effective in detailing what sort of show it is and putting them on the edge, making them more keen and aware due to this startling noise along with the eerie music which is a constant reminder that this show is very deep and not one of lighthearted content, the feet being very significant. 

Overall I find that all these factors contribute into creating a very unsettling and mysterious opening, the visuals. antes, editing, sounds, all add to making the intro fit this tone, these all prove to be effective and all work in conjunction to making the opening scene set the tone for the rest of the series, mysterious and intriguing.

I've found this valuable and helpful as I was able to develop my skills in analysis, in particular certain threes, such as index and icons, which will prove to be quite helpful in my analysis a whole. It also helped me realise some of the key points I need to mention within my analysis and to separate them in order to make my analysis look more clear and detailed. I feel confident in producing analysis' now and I think going through the process of analysing factors contained within an intro has been helpful to me.