Mise-en-scene - Opening Scene of Jaws

• Sharks P.O.V as it swims
• We hear non-diegetic low, stringed music - associated with the shark
• Camera tracks past kids around camp fire
• Fire is source of light
• Girl and boy on edge of group - outsiders
• Medium close up shot of girl - fence poles behind her - suggests she is trapped
• High angle shot of beach - boy and girl run off into darkness - vulnerable and weak
• When running there are bars all around them - darkness - music fades away - can hear the sea
• Longshot - calm - in moonlight - peaceful
• Sunset - symbolises end of the girls life
• Switches to close up shot instead of longshot to bring audience closer to the action
• Music comes back on - sharks P.O.V
• Cuts away and sharks not shown to keep suspense - music suggests something is going to happen
• Music suddenly drops when she dies - cuts to boy and is peaceful and calm