The first example of non-verbal communication shown in the film 'The Bourne Identity' is when you see the sailors playing cards on the boat. All of the sailors are playing a game of cards while looking happy and smiling, hence setting a cheerful and relaxed setting. This is soon juxtaposed with one sailor in particular as he looks out across the sea and sees a body floating. His facial expressions show that he is confused, scared and worried. Therefore, making the audience feel tension as the mood has suddenly dramatically changed. Once they have pulled the body out of the water and realise that he is still alive one person on board starts to remove the bullets from his back. As he is doing this he does not speak at all, he mainly shows focus through his facial expression. Shortly after he cuts out a bullet shaped micro chip like laser. As he does this he shows confusion and surprise, this makes the audience feel tense and inquisitive as they want to know what it is that he has pulled out of the mysterious' man's back.
The opening credits to 'The Bourne Legacy' appear just after one of the sailors sees the body floating in the sea. The credits fade in from a side view of the body floating, they fade in onto a completely black background. The fact that the titles appear after an image of the body might suggest that the body is linked with the main plot of the film or is the main theme. The titles are in block capitals which could suggest authority within the film or that it is quite a serious film. The black and white used could also suggest a serious theme/plot.
How this will help me to create my thriller:
Watching 'The Bourne Identity' and writing this has allowed me to find out more about the importance of credits, music and non-verbal communication. This means I know now more about what my opening credits and how important the use of sound and music will be in my opening.
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