Double Indemnity

Cinematography-
The shots here connote a very subtle thriller, this is due to the fact that it creates mystery and doubt in the viewer, this is a lot more subtle than other thrillers, which are upfront and blunt about their themes. It does this by using very normal shots (mid shots, long shots etc) it does not use any tilted shots, this creates a much more stable equillibrium, this as such, makes sure that the later dis-equillibrium has a big impact upon the audience. The shadow over the titles is a literal foreshadow of what is later to happen, this contrast of dark and light colours is meant to show how hectic the rest of the story will become, it can also show a very distict difference between him and normal life right from the start.

Editing-
As this is a very early film the editing is limited to match on action and very simple title sequences, however the editing still connotes a lot about the plot and the genre of "Double Indemnity". The titles for example are quite plain, this could be the limitations of technology of the time, however it could also show a bit about the film, for instance, themain character is a business man, the boring font could show how he is just another business-man (adding to the equillibrium.)

Sound-
The sound-track is very in tune with the time period, this makes the film a lot more personal to an audience of that time period, this would add to the subtle suspense of the film. However this can alienate a modern viewer to the film, on the other hand the music could give the modern viewer a sense of what the time period was like. This is a very important use of sound as it sets the tone/scene of the film very clearly for a modern viewer, which is an important aspect for any film to have as it makes it timeless for the viewers of the future, as such it is very affective in sound department.

Mise-en-scene-
The mise-en-scene in this opening sequence is very dark and eerie, this may be because it was filmed at night, this makes the theme mystery a lot clearer for the viewers, as such it is a very clear indicator as to the theme of this film. The dark and dreary themes of this film. The mise-en-scene also encompases the drudgery of daily life in that time period, this is exemplafied in the familiarity of the workplace that the main character possesses. This shows that in that time peoples lives were identified by the place in which they work rather than the people which surround them, this is also shown in the solitary nature of the main character aand his ignorance of other characters, and the world in general (shown in his reckless way of driving/ how he ignores his work mate.)