The first shot you see is an establishing shot which is great as it establishes the location of the movie which seems to be inner city in America. The next shot is a medium close up of an character with a mask which draws a sense of intrigue as he seems to be up to no good. Directly after this camera solely focuses on one character, who is clearly connected to the previous one as they are dressed in the same manner, But this person seems to be standing with more authority and power which establishes him as perhaps the leader and the main antagonist. Core themes are introduced as well, such as guns, crime murder but there is also a scene where someone takes a stand, which is most definitely a running theme throughout this movie.
The soundtrack to this is significant as it creates the atmosphere for the opening, the soundtrack has a sinister sound to it which compliments what is currently ongoing on screen.
The camera movement in the opening scene is important, close ups are used quite regularly as well as shot reverse shots, this creates a sense of tension throughout the conversations which are being held and the it highlights the importance of the characters.
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