'Star Wars: Epsiode VI Return of the Jedi' Analysis: Opening 5 Minutes

In the beginning of the opening scene, you see the space ship go over as the camera stays where it is. This is effective as it shows the size of the ship and puts it into perspective for the audience. It acts as a long establishing shot to show us when and where the film is likely to have taken place (in space, and in the future). As the ship goes past, you can see the Death Star in the background. This is the start to all of the other films, with the Death Star slowly progressing in the background - helping to show that it is a part of a series and helping to show where they are in defeating the villain. The gentle, 'twinkly' string music at the beginning reflects the space setting and the feeling of the unknown. This makes the audience start to question what might happen and entices them to keep watching. 

It then cuts to over-shoulder shots of the soldiers as they are communicating to the Death Star. As they are doing this, it match cuts to different details and different actions throughout the conversation. This is smooth and is effective in showing the futuristic details of the ships. It isn't a noticeable cut either, making it more effective in keeping the audience enticed. The costumes, though looking like classic soldiers, and the technology at the time of the making of the film - especially as Vader walks in, help to secure the idea that it is in the future. This makes it more interesting to the audience as they can use their imaginations whilst watching it rather than living in it. It is fiction for them, making it more enjoyable.

As Vader walks in, the gentle music changes to a loud, domineering track associated with Vader himself. It is a villains march, showing us who we shouldn't warm to as a character. This music is also reflective of the atmosphere as they are all lined up like an army, and Vader is the leader. The camera follows him as he walks and then cuts to a shot reverse shot between him and the head soldier. It shows the monotony of Darth Vader in emotion and expression, but also the fear he reveals in others. This also makes us feel that e is a character, the audience is supposed to dislike.