An analysation of Drive's opening scene

Drive's Opening Scene

Sound

Throughout the opening scene of Drive there is a non-diegetic sound, which sounds like a heartbeat, this constanly puts the audience on edge and adds to the build of the tension. It foreboads. 

There is dialogue from one man in the opening scene, his voice is soft and quiet, as if he is whispering. It makes us seem like what he says is a secret.

Then we hear another mans voice, after the change in scene. There is not much conversation between the man from the first scene and the man in the next scene. The new man introduced in the second scene has a friendly voice.

After this scene we hear diegetic sound, which is the noise of the car and other cars on the road.

Lighting

In the opening of Drive there is not much lighting. It's dark with lots of shadows, so low key lighting must have been used.

Editing

There are not many cuts to scenes, the scenes are not fast paced either, this helps the build up of tension.

Camera

Drive doesn't have many camera angles or shots, or changes in scenes in the opening. But it does include close ups and some medium shots.