Zodiac is a film about a serial killer who was never caught (it is based on a true story). The film starts by showing us the murder of two innocents on the 4th of July (Independence Day in America)
Conventions used in this opening sequence are the anonymous killer, and the death of innocents. An establishing shot in the beginning conveys to the audience that the night during which the scene is set is a happy occasion (the mise en scene showed fireworks, and diegetic sound also enabled the audience to hear fireworks). However non diegetic music is lacking in music that is of a light mood, which implies something sinister could be about to happen. The use of shot/reverse shot is used to maintain a smooth flow in conversation.

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