Analysing Crime Film Opening Sequences - 'Heat'

The next crime opening scene I am analysing is from 'Heat'.



The opening scene of 'Heat' contains the following conventions of the crime genre: 

  • typical setting - urban
  • low key lighting
  • names actors in the titles commonly associated with the genre
  • bold, sans serif font
  • characters are disguised, as they steal an ambulance for a robbery
  • mysterious non-diegetic music
  • introduces different characters in the 'crew'
  • typical props - fake ID cards, weapons
  • typical costumes - masks, police uniforms

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