Comparing and contrasting the '28 Weeks Later' opening

Similarities

• Shot types
  Since both opening sequences contain a chase sequence, similar types of camera work is used. During the chase sequence, a variety of distances, levels and angles are used, along with lots of movement shots.


• Location
  The opening of '28 Weeks Later' starts inside a house and then moves out into an outdoor area. This is quite similar to the location of our opening sequence.


• Time of day
  Both opening sequences take place during the day. However, I think that it's much more effective in '28 Weeks Later'. This is because in our opening sequence it seems somewhat unrealistic that in the middle of the day, no passers by would notice a girl being chased by a serial killer. Whereas, in '28 Weeks Later' the person being chased is one of the few humans left and therefore there wouldn't really be anyone else around to think that the chase is a somewhat strange occurence.


• Enigma
  Neither chase sequence is particularly enigmatic. This is because the person/people doing the chasing are often shown fairly clearly and aren't hidden by a mask or anything. However, other elements of both opening sequences are enigmatic. For example, in '28 Weeks Later' the audience would wonder what's happened to Alice after Don leaves her behind, and in our opening sequence the final pan across the photos on the wall would set up enigma.


• Editing techniques
  In both our opening sequence and the opening of '28 Weeks Later' use straight cuts throughout the sequence. During the chases, fairly short takes are used to create a fast pace.


• Sound
  Both opening sequences use non-diegetic and diegetic sound. But, I do think that the music in '28 Weeks Later' works a lot better than our music does.
  

Differences

• Themes
  The themes in our film and '28 Weeks Later' are extremely different. 'The Anaesthetist' is to do with voyeurism, obsession and serial killing whereas '28 Weeks Later' is more about a pandemic.


• Pace
  The opening of '28 Weeks Later' starts off a lot more slow paced than our opening sequence. Then, once the zombie things appear, the pace becomes much faster.


• End of the chase
  The chases end very differently. In '28 Weeks Later' the person being chased escapes, whereas our victim gets caught.