Thriller 2: Sin City

Camera

During the opening sequence the camera uses a combination of close ups and mid shots to make the audience feel closer to the characters. It also establishes that the characters have a close connection with each other making it more shocking when the woman is murdered. Shot-reverse-shot is also used in order to keep track of the conversation and to see the characters reactions to the others statements. At the end of the sequence a high angle shot is used to show the woman dying in the man's arms which also serves to show the power he has over her. The camera then zooms out to show the woman's life slowly fading away.

Editing

The editing is slow paced and matches the plot as it is used in the first part of the sequence to show the characters conversations with one another. This also help to increase the effect of the shocking climax as the editing gives nothing away to the conclusion of the scene. The editing is unique in that the colours red, black and white are used to cover the entire surroundings at the end of the scene. This helps to convey Sin City's comic book style and structure.