A title sequence is the first thing the audience sees when the film starts, so it is very important that it gives a good impression. Throughout the entire sequence the colour remains dark we can only interpret as it having some relation to the forth coming events that are to take place later on in the film.
The first shot is of Somerset’s kitchen, however this kitchen looks very sparse and doesn’t look like it’s been lived in. This gives us an idea of Somerset’s lifestyle that he doesn’t do much in his house, to him it’s just somewhere to stay not live. The whole lighting in the room is dim the only light in this shot is the one streaming in from the curtain this suggests the world outside the curtain is impinging on his private life. The chess board suggests that Somerset is a strategic man and he likes to set himself challenges and this could also be the case in his workplace. The order and way he gets dressed connotes he is very organised. He picks up his badge, wallet and pen knife all in a chronological order. His routine and particular way he does these things suggests it’s an everyday thing this is how he might get ready everyday. The fact that is very particular about everything shows when he notices a spec of fluff on his blazer. This also suggests something about his job that he notices every detail and nothing can get past him.
In the next shot detective Mills is introduced and he comes across as an opposite to Somerset through his body language. He is wearing a silly basketball tie which suggests he doesn’t take as much time to plan and carefully think about his clothes like Somerset. He is wearing an unironed shirt which again suggests he is trying to portray himself in a carefree way. Somerset is presented as an intelligent and serious character through his hat, glasses and his coat. He is wearing the typical detective style coat (beige in colour and almost ankle length). The crime scene is something that most of the detectives see everyday so it doesn’t comes a s a surprise to them. The diegetic sound of the sirens gives a miserable atmosphere and also the rain creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere. The next shot show Mills and Somerset exchanging words. The two men are shown to be fighting for dominance and hierarchy in their relationship as a still shot shows one detective taking up more space of the frame. The performance of detective Mills shows that he is distressed as he rubs his hands over his head repeatedly however in contrast Somerset is relaxed, calm and collected.
The next scene is of Somerset’s room and again it’s dark suggesting misery and depression partly because he is alone in his bedroom again he doesn’t have partner or a wife. The sound of the metronome ticking suggests he is trying to enhance the sound in the room to stop him from thinking of his loneliness. Also, he might be trying to distract the sound coming in from outside impinging on his life again. The close-up of the person fingers males an audience feel uncomfortable and also gives a sense of tension as the audience would want to know who it is. The pieces of paper and drawn on paper suggests that this person is collecting evidence or facts for his next victim as he’s highlighted things on the paper in black. The black colour also suggests darkness and danger. The colours red and black suggests blood and danger and a person hand has been highlighted in the colour red. The cutting out of the word ‘God’ from the money suggest shows the person may have a religious belief. Also the cutting out of ‘God’ might suggest this person is trying to blame God for all his crimes.
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