LH "Halloween"

The first thing to notice about this clip is distinctive well-known 'Halloween' Soundtrack. The dramatic use of contrasting the high-pitched notes with the underlying low notes, creates suspense and makes the audience feel uncomfortable so they question what is going on.
There is a black background which highlights the glowing pumpkin to the side of the frame. Throughout the clip the camera ever so slowly zooms in, until it stops when there is an extreme close up of its eye. The flickering light inside the the pumpkin is chilling and highlights what the film is based around.
The theme of Halloween is shown clearly in this clip with the use of the traditional carved pumpkin, the orange writing and the use of the children singing about Halloween. The use of the children's song creates a false sense of familiarity as the audience can relate to similar songs or singing as a child.
The clip states clearly the location, time and date after the opening credits by using text and showing that it is night-time in the frame.
I particularly like the use of handycam in this opening sequence. I like how the camera is at eye-level so we are seeing from someone's point of view. The fact that we don't know who this is is unnerving. This feeling is reiterated as the camera tracks in towards the house until we see the inside of the house through a window whilst the people inside are oblivious to this persons presence.