Movie Openings 2 - Collateral

• Sound bridge establishes setting in busy place, with footsteps highlighted to emphasise importance of that character
• Cuts between two characters walking alluding to later collision
• Close up of briefcase stresses importance of the object
• Music playing over shots of the city then cutting out when Foxx enters the taxi shows significance of that setting and that character
• Tight frames throughout sequence engage the audience while setting the scene
• Typical hollywood ''gloss'' picture highlights big budget style film