Detailed Analysis of Thriller Clip

This is the opening clip of the psychological thriller Memento. In this clip a man shoots his victim and takes a picture of him however the actions are shown in reverse. E.g. we see the picture being taken then the gun shooting.

• Camera angles used are high angle
• Sound used is non digetic (violin and piano)
• Also digetic sound is used (Camera flash sound, gun shout and shouting)
• MES used is the picture, bullet, blood, gun
• The main editing is shot in reverse and also match cut
• Titles are big and spread out and serif font
• The camera angle connotes the superiority the killer has over the victim
• The non digetic music connotes suspense building up 
• The digetic music is used to shock the audience
• MES creates a sinister atmosphere in the clip
• The editing is used to confuse the audience. This is why its a psychological thriller, the audience must think
• The title connotes seriousness