The first thing you see in the opening to Scarface is a black screen with non diegetic 80’s music this establishes that it is set in the 80’s. there is then a pan across the black screen which brightens up to reveal the main protagonist who is then asked who is name is, he then gives his name this then sets the main character for the rest of the film. Tony Montana the character is being interrogated about his right to seek asylum into the country.
During the interview Tony Montana is smug about his answers, he will then question the people questioning him and then gives the Immigration officers a hard time. The mise en scene is of an office where outside it is busy as t seems to be in an airport. This start to the film doest seem to emphasise that it is a thriller but it gives the enigma that what is this tony Montana capable of or what will he do due to how his nature is after being interrogated.
The camera in the scene is mainly stuck to Tony Montana’s face and shows him the whole way through which shows how he is in control of the situation. It is quite clear to see that he is not just anyone who is trying to seek asylum for a better way of life. It seems that by his answers that he is up to mischief. He also has a tattoo on his hand which seems to be an old gang sign which the interrogation officers pick up on. This then proves the point to you that he is not just a normal citizen.
The things that I have noted to take from the beginning of this film are how to build a character up if they are the main protagonist. Also how to show how vital the mise en scene of what you are doing is correct and to go into the tiniest of detail to give the character the right and correct mise en scene to what you are trying to achieve. This is so that the audience will be enticed to see what this character is and can do and to make them believe that what they are doing is real.
By Jack Partridge
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