Opening scene analysis- Jeepers Creepers

In the opening scene of the film 'Jeepers Creepers', the opening credits are the first thing which is presented. these opening credits consists of who made the film and of course the name of the film. The font is white and shown on a black background, which is usually used for horror film now-a-days. This allows the font to stand out and contrast from the background. When the title finally appears the word ' Jeepers' has a fade in transition and the the word ' Creepers' fades in, which is effective as it is as if something is creeping, which links to the name of the film. The music used for this part of the opening scene also adds increasing tension as it is fairly low bass and involves the eerie wind sound continuously playing in the background, which makes the audience feel uneasy.
Once the titles have faded out, a long shot is left on the screen, which allows the audience to see the setting of the film, as being a sunny countryside with no disturbance. Having the first scene showing a countryside, is a contrast to other horror films I have analysed, as usually , for example A nightmare on Elm Street, is set in a dark factory with low lighting, to allow the audience to recognise it as being a horror whereas this one is set firstly during day time, which could suggest the normality of the day for these characters. The long shot then begins to pan out and our focus pull is the car moving along the road, towards the camera. This long shot is a continuous one, which again allows the audience to examine the location but also The use of the continuous long shot allows for realistic and dramatically significant background.
The use of the dialogue suggests the normality of the day the characters are having and that they are the significant characters of the film as their dialogue was increased as the car approached towards the camera. The camera shot of over the shoulder of the characters speaking in the car, makes the audience feel as if they are part of the film as it allows them to feel as though they are sitting in the back seat of the car over-viewing their conversation. It also allows the audience to see what the characters look like. The use of clothing suggests that this journey is an everyday thing as they both look and are wearing casual clothes. The over the shoulder shot moves to the bonnet of the car to show the relationship between the two characters. This suggests that the characters have an on off relationship as due to the distance between them, however as they are joking together it shows they are friends or related. Further on in the scene the same shots are repeated when playing the number plate game. These shots shows the characters having a fun, which is seen more as a sister brother like joke as they both seem to want to win this game.
The next shot a low angled long shot, which suggests that the audience is the car. This allows the audience to see where the characters are going and also to see the location around them again. These shots acts as if the audience are looking through the characters eyes as demonstrated by the number plate game they are playing.
When they are passing the caravan the camera is the eyeline of the female character. This makes the audience feel part of the film as it suggest its the audience looking at them rather than just the characters. 
The medium shots, showing both characters shoulders and up keep reversing from on side of the window to the other. This allows creates a focus pull on the other character, which shows their reaction to what the other character says. 
Other continuous shot is used but is a medium continuous shot. This allows us to see both characters and but also see the background behind the characters. As the shot continues a large black vehicle starts to fasten up behind the characters in the car, however the characters do not know what is happening behind them. This makes audience want the characters to turn round causing tension to increase. The horn of the car behind would scare the audience as the volume is increased to add a panicking effect. 
The shot quickly cuts to the camera being in the back of the car as a medium shot. This allows the audience to see the reactions of the characters and makes the whole shot seem chaotic. The next shot is the eyeline of the characters, which is a low angled view, which makes the truck seem more superior than the characters and audience as it is like we are looking up at the truck.
The use of the camera editing from looking at the characters and then the truck behind them is very effective, as the quick use of editing cut from shot to shot, emphasises the sheer panic they are feeling, which produces tension and suspense for the audience.