Opening Scene - Drive

• wide aerial shots give audience an idea of setting
• unexpected credits font - stands out to audience and juxtaposes against the camera shots
• dark lighting - the whole face of the character is never shown (always in shadow), gives the character an air of mystery
• heavy focus on the face - background is blurred - obvious to audience that this is the most important character
• point of view shot when driving through the city makes the audience feel closer to the character (more personal)
• lighting - the car and face goes in and out of shadow when driving creating mystery
• backlighting and darkness in the flat when Ryan walks in - keeps him as a mysterious character
• shadow of window frame in flat and framing of elevator may show some influence of 'Film Noir'