Snatch Title Sequence

'Snatch' (Directed by: Guy Ritchie)

Another title sequence which was analysed by a student in the class was from the film Snatch.  At the beginning of the film we see a tracking shot of the CCTV footage screens as the character are walking through the building.  It seems as if the security guards are keeping a look out on these people and their actions.  We see the people on the CCTV footage making their way throughou the building towards the office.  The CCTV footage gives us an insight as to what the film is about and what is going to happen as CCTV footage/monitoring is used in places such as shopping centres to keep an eye on things that could potentially happen.

In the opening sequence there is use of diegetic sound.  This is heard when the four characters are talking about a religious belief.  However, when the men enter the office and reveal their guns, non-diegetic music begins.  The music is very fast paced and up-beat which creates an effect of having an adrenaline rush on the viewers.  The music tries the mimic the action thats taking place - the four robbers behaving negetively towards the office staff.  This makes the audience emphasise with the fear and unease created by the disturbance of the robbery.  The title sequence also includes diegetic sounds of shouting and arguing.  When the robbery scene is over, we are introduced to the characters where we hear non-diegetic music playing.  This time the music is not as up-beat and fast but was quite 'rushing', which suggests the plot may be about fraud and corruption.  Through the use of mis-en-scene the characters look like sterotypical Jews.  This makes us as the audience assume they are religious believers and are good people.  However this assumption is completely changed when the robbery begins and underneath the 'costumes'  they have hidden guns to steal the diamonds and the 'stone'.