Research into similar media texts

Taken:
This is the opening sequence for the film Taken.

• Before the film starts we are presented with the title of the film company "20th century fox", this a universal opening and is placed before the opening of every film that they create in order for the audience to recognise their work.
• The screen then changes to black while it introduces some credits and information about the company. The use of the plain black background with the white writing in smart font makes the film look very serious furthermore there is no sound present which adds to the affect. 
• The opening shot is home recording of a child and family opening presents  we still do not hear any sound on the screen at this point. The camera is fixed on the same eye level as the girl (child) opening her presents, this hints to us that she could be the main character and that we are just looking back at her life.
• Credits and titles start to appear on the screen in the same font as before, this font is very bold and modern like, almost futuristic, something you would associate with a spy. These helps the audience understand what kind of film genre it is. 
• The music then begins to start,it is the sound of a piano being played in a soothing but sad way, this sound makes us understand that what is being shown is a past memory and could be very significant to their lives.
• The characters shown are very happy and cheery and look to be having a good time celebrating a birthday whereas the music is very contradicting and upsetting. 
• Suddenly the camera changes completely and moves to a man sitting in a dark room, we see him sitting alone and straight away understand that he must of been having a flash back. The memory seems to be hurting him emotionally as his facial expressions seem to be distressed, upset and in pain. The lighting in the room is very dark and we can only make him out slightly, there are shadows behind him which set the scene making him look in the "dark" both physically and mentally.