C- Costume is tracksuits/simple suits and clown masks for the robbers smarter suits for people in the bank.

L- Natural light daytime. Daylight robbery

A- nervy crazed movements (the joker) confident body language/angry tone for robbers, fear for people being robbed

M – basic make up

P – guns, cars, tools clown masks bags tells their robbing the bank

S- bank day time

Invisible editingInvisible editing Fast cuts- help keep the tempo of the Fast cuts- help keep the tempo of the

scene scene

Panning shot helps to establish the scenePanning shot helps to establish the scene Close up emphasises the importance of Close up emphasises the importance of

the maskthe mask Tracking helps keep the tempo Tracking helps keep the tempo Establishing shotEstablishing shot POV-used to add another level scenePOV-used to add another level scene

Diagetic: Glass shatteringDiagetic: Glass shattering Zip lineZip line EnginesEngines DialogueDialogue Gun shotsGun shots All these are conventions of action films and All these are conventions of action films and

help set the tone help set the tone Non diagetic:Non diagetic: Music, helps build tension Music, helps build tension

The opening of The Dark Knight meets most of The opening of The Dark Knight meets most of the conventions for film openings. the conventions for film openings.

There are titles that help set the tone as they There are titles that help set the tone as they are in dark fonts, lighting and backgrounds to are in dark fonts, lighting and backgrounds to show us this is a dark film. The music also helps show us this is a dark film. The music also helps set this tone. set this tone.

We meet a main character, the joker. However We meet a main character, the joker. However there’s no need to introduce Batman as this is a there’s no need to introduce Batman as this is a sequel and his story was established in the 1sequel and his story was established in the 1stst film film