Opening to Hannibal - Kieran

Hannibal starts with off screen dialogue with a blank screen this continues over the the titles with a parallel non diagetic soundtrack over the top of the dialogue this gives a eerie feel to the opening.

The establishing shot is a long shot of the characters slowly comes on screen showing the characters with a slow gradual panning to show the setting this is a large low lit room this constructs the idea of wealth the lighting of the room draws attention to props that are in the background to further the impresion of wealth. this is shown in one long cut with few other shots shown.

a close up of the antagonist is shown this make you question who is he? and what happens to him? his costume is a suit that also show wealth this continues into a long shot of all of the characters this shows his butler or helper  who is also wearing a suit this makes you ask who is he?

the opening end with a close up of a mask that belonged to Hannibal Lecter with a slow parallel sound track this shot shows the importance of all of the characters and make you ask why are the so obsessed with Hannibal?