In chronological order, firstly, the camera sets the scene with a panning shot of the sea. This gives the audience a false first impression by indicating a calming atmosphere. A high angle shot is followed in use. Within scene, flying birds are circling. These birds look like crows, representing death and a circling of their prey. This could show that someone is possibly being hunted. The setting of the scene continues with a close up shot of some reeds. These are in focus in contrast to the blurred background making them the key subject of the slide. With the rustling of the reeds this indicates that the wind is picking, a convection generally used in the thriller genre to create suspense. At this moment sound begins to emerge. A flute is played to create an emotive atmosphere relishing with mystery. Next, the scene changes again to a pebbled ground. Here, the music changes giving a weary atmosphere as a subject emerges from the darkness.
Secondly, a low angled shot is used to capture the movement of feet. The next shot reveals that these are feet of a female figure. A long shot is used, revealing a girl walking past in between two beach huts. The girl is seen to be looking behind her and covering up her body. This represents the girl is vulnerable giving the audience a sense of caution. Vulnerability is furthermore shown with bare flesh skin being out on display at the top of her legs making her an open target. Also with the subject walking quickly this gives the impression that she is trying to get away from someone or something.

Again, a shot of the subjects feet are shown. This time a close up shot is used capturing the dirt upon the boots. This shows that girl has been wondering for some time amongst a variety of different establishments.

Once again the girl falls to the ground, using a high angled mid shot. This reveals her concerning and painful facial expressions, letting the audience communicate sympathy.
Feelings are also revealed through an extreme close up of the characters eye. This shot is done in monochrome showing a moving shadow in the eye of the victim. The quivering and flickering of the eyelid shows uncertain terror.
The victim whispers; 'I'm sorry' this gives the audience anticipation on the storyline plot.
Finally, the scene is set again. A tilt shot is used on the surrounding scenery. This could represent the rising of the sun. Two long shots are then used to capture the surroundings of sea and reeds, replicating the scenes at to begin. This represents peace and the feeling of unknown and normality within the mist of others. Overall a dark hue is used through the title scene to create a sense of gloom and mystery.
An excellent analysis of this opening. I like your interpretations in the introduction, where you consider the sound of the sea as well as the birds 'circling their prey'. You do well to consider the effects of several camera shots and angles, as well as the aspects of the opening that are common in the thriller genre. Great stuff!
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