Together we found this opening sequence very effective for many different reasons. overall the combination of many effects has created a piece very appropriate for the genre using typical thriller conventions.
we really like the use of ink in water we think that the abstract idea mixed with the combination of footage creates suspense and interest for the audience.
The music in the opening sequence is appropriate and very effective. Both non-diegetic and diegetic sound have been used to there greatest potential. the way that we cant always see visual images of what is happening the audience has to use one sense (hearing) and their own imagination. this makes the audience dependent on the film to improve their knowledge about what will happen.
The use of black and white with the red, shows connotations to violence and mystery and the contrasts work well.
The colours that are used when the title comes up work well together and the music plus the cinematography compliment each other well.
Our only criticism would be that the end bit of footage reveals too much.