Derailed Analysis

Derailed Analysis

In this frame a wide shot is used to set the scene;
which is a prison, therefore this suggests that the film is about crime. Also, non diegetic mysterious music is played as the criminals are let out go the cells, this creates a suspense for the audience; while creating a anxious atmosphere. Also, a blue filter is used, that connotations of blue are usually trust and loyalty, however this is ironic because if you have watched the film, it is about betrayal.

Then, the frame slowly cuts into an establishing shot of the prisoners out of their cells, this shot shows some of the activities that take place whilst the prisoners are on their break and also showing their community links. However this shot portrays a different side to the prison, making the audience think that it the film may be about gangs and criminals; which makes the film unpredictable because its actually about family and betrayal. The opening sequence has slow paced editing and uses long takes before being cut. This is so the audience is able to take in all the surroundings of the opening sequence and therefore may be able to make a prediction on the film. However the shots do not give too much away about the film as the shots are not closely related to the narrative plot of the film  

This shot also uses a wide shot showing the watch house. Therefore the barbed wire in this is blurred out suggesting that maybe the antagonist or the protagonist is led astray in the film; while the watch house may represent one of the characters being ahead of the other.

The font used throughout the title sequence is white with a bold font, the font used is simplistic creating a professional environment as the image shows a prison cell. In this image a stedicam is used to show the prison cells, this camera work used creates a suspicious and mysterious feeling to the audience as they are unaware as to why they are seeing prison cells, and why these people are in the cells.

In this frame there is an anonymous person in the prison cell, this image carries on the suspense of mystery as the audience are unaware of this person as they could be the protagonist or antagonist, but also the audience are unaware as to why this man is in the prison cell creating a sense of suspense as the audience are left uncertain. 

A cut then zooms on to an anonymous pen and paper with blurred words written on the paper. A extreme close up was used to hide the persons identity creating suspicion as all we see is his hand and his back, leaving the audience uncertain as to know if they will find out who this character is. This shot then was shown with the character writing on the paper with a voice over that read the words the anonymous character had written on the paper, which immediately makes the audience question as to who the protagonist was, was it the narrator speaking, was it the character in the prison cell. This carries on the sense of mystery as the audience are seen to be mislead which is typical for thrillers as they don't want to give away the story immediately and so they therefore lead the audience to false paths and conclusions before they reveal the true storyline.