Tree of Life - Opening Sequence

Tree of Life - Opening Title Sequence

Editing: Basic cutting. Makes it seem as if the camera man is walking around the garden. Cuts to different locations in the garden to make it seem like a tour. Focuses in on a poppy field, this relates to the war-like music played in the background.

Sound: Choir singing. Repetitive. Calming and fairly reflective. War-like music, makes us think an event or a death has taken place. Also music you would may hear at a funeral or a church service. 

Camera: Uses a POV shot through out. The camera tours around what seems like the family garden. Camera man purposely doesn't keep the camera steady to create a more surreal POV like shot. Many focusing shots on specific leaves/trees etc.

Mise en scene: Lots of nature. Primarily leaves and general vegetation. A swing with a baby seat represents how they are most likely kids living in this bag garden. Lots of sunlight. Season of autumn as there are many leaves on the ground. Images of red occur, this relates to the music which relates to blood and death. No kid in the swing represents a possible death of a child in the family.