Student film opening - The Rushes

The first thing that stood out to me in The Rushes was the music. Automatically, the audience is told that it is going to be a thriller and sets a chilling mood. This is also reinforce in their choice of setting and the full moon shining through the branches.






The editing showing the boy locking the doors behind him. By having close ups of each process emphasises the thrilling theme, as there is a need to keep someone, or something securely out.

I also found the way they displayed their credits incredibly creative. Instead of showing them just on the screen, they printed them on a manuscript-type document. At first, I did not understand why they were showing these pieces of paper, but after I realised, I thought it was very effective.