My Genre 2-Kill Your Friends Opening Sequence analysis

Cinematography:
The shots used in the opening sequence of 'Kill Your Friends' generally varies from close ups to low angle shots. The shots that are used for close ups are used specifically to identify the clever use of mise en scene in the props that i'll talk about in the next section. You also have mid shots, quite are used to establish the setting of the opening sequence, as images of a trashed, dirty house appear on the screen. This suggests that there as been a party the night before, enabling the viewers to question why there has been, and what went on during that party. Drugs and drink are also connotations to a party, with could entice a viewer to continue to watch as both drugs and drink are related to danger and trouble.
Mise-en-scene:
The props for this opening sequence are used extremely well. Everyone involved in the film have their names displayed on various objects. However, what makes this opening sequence so interesting is that the objects relate to their involvement in the film. For example, the person who wrote the script, their name would be placed upon a book. The music producers name would be on a stereo etc. It's clever because all the objects used are also things that you would find around your house. But what creates tension in this opening sequence is that most things are broken. This could either suggest that someone just got really drunk and trashed a few things, or something bad occured that made this mess. Their is high key lighting used throughout, which I find interesting as it contrasts with the dark and quirky non diegetic sound in the background.
Sound:
At the very beginning of the opening sequence, there is diegetic sound of what sounds like a shower running. This could be misleading for an audience as everyday routines are being used. If something bad was to of happened, then you would immediately panick about the situation, not leave your house as a mess with cocaine all over the wooden table, and go and have a shower. Well, even if that is the case it's a bit ironic. Secondly, and the opening sequence progresses a soundtrack is played throughout the rest of the opening sequence. The pace of the soundtrack doesn't really change, but stays at the same speed throughout. However, the music is sort of rock/indie, but does appear to have connotations of slighty dark humour about it. Even though the soundtrack doesn't really build up suspense for me, I still find it very successful as it fits in with the quirkyness of the whole opening sequence.
Editing:
What is very interesting when it comes to the editing is that it uses flashbacks throughout the opening sequence to vividly give a basic story of what happened the night before. When a flashback is used, fast-paced shots are used to excite viewers and for them to become anxious as to what might happen next. A couple of the flashbacks are used in slow motion as I think that the director wants viewers to notice the subtle things in the scene that might create a big impact further along into the film. The flashbacks also appeared blurred, as they could be flashbacks from a specific persons memory, and they're blury because this person cannot remember much as they were drunk.
Overall I think that this is a very clever opening sequence as it really engages the viewer to proceed to watching the entire film. It uses very clever props when promoting the people involved with the film, and uses almost cool, quirky music to connote with the dark humour that I think it is trying to forsee.