We also analysed 'Memento' (2002), directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Guy Pearce.
It's about a man, suffering from short-term memory loss who uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife
The titles in the opening sequence are blue writing on a black backround, which builds a cold atmosphere. There is a close up on a photo for a long time, which is unusual, so it highlights the importance of the photo and builds suspense. I really liked the convention of the sequence-going backwards in time up to the moment of the murder, which was a creative and unpredictable.
There were both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds; diegetic being the shaking of the photo and the keys, and non- diegetic being the suspense- building music. The lighting was dim, which created a dark mood, and the black and white scenes suggested the man was in a confused state of mind- black and white is usually associated with a negative mood.
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