Brighton Rock Analysis

The Opening sequence starts with the graphic titles of the production company 'OPTIMUM RELEASING' followed by the funders of the film 'The National Lottery' then finally graphic titles of 'BBC FILMS'. As the sequence begins the audience can hear non-diegetic sounds of waves and massive horn is heard. The title of the film 'Brighton Rock' appears in captitals in a graphic lighting production. Thus drawing the audience in already. The sequence then begins with a long shot of the sea and waves.( non-diegetic sound of waves now turn diegetic)

The camedra then cuts to a long zooming shot of an old fashioned telephone ringing (low key lighting). the camera cuts to a medium close up zooming out shot of a man exchanging diegetic dialogue in a phonebox. The camera then cuts to a long shot outside of the phone boothe. the long shot provides the audience to see two shadowy characters in the distance, the camera instantly cuts to a close up of the mans face as he notices them.

 As the sequence ends we see across cuts one with a medium close-op of a man picking up the phone then back to the man as he is surrounded, a fight then brakes out resullting in the man being stabbed. the camera then cuts to a back tracking shot of a man sprinting towards the fight. As the man approaches a point of view shot is seen as the knifey runs away. The sequence then ends with a close-up of the man in a coffin from a low camera angle as the man stares down on him.