Zodiac - Tom Peacock

Zodiac 

Tom Peacock

The opening scene from Zodiac is very cinematic and creates the impression of a grand entrance. The director here has used extreme long shot and also a tracking shot.

We also see some fireworks in the background which are bright colors. These bright colors make us think its something worth celebration going on so therefore we're naturally drawn to it and want to know more.

Above we can see a close up show of a character approaching the car, which we see driving along the road. The director has used a well positioned camera here to show the character in full view. We can also see some good lighting used here too. The right side of his face is lit up by the key light and the other side is in shadows. 

This immediately raises questions, as his character is half in the shadows. This could suggest to the viewer that he has an evil side or that he isn't to be trusted or even that part of his character is being kept away in the dark. We can also assume this from the clothes he wearing, very dark and simple clothes which again suggest mystery.

Furthermore we see a complete contrast in this scene. This shot is establishing the scene using a medium shot. We immediately see bright lights which we associate with being safe or something going on. The music here is upbeat and very typical of the time it is set in .We could assume from the previous shot that there is something going to happen at the restaurant because of the contrast.

We see a dark character in the previous shot with a girl in the car then skip to a happy scene at a restaurant.