We can learn from the first few minutes of the film ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ what a typical thriller film may include in the opening scenes. It starts off by showing the production companies involved, with slow music where low instruments are used to anticipate the opening scene. As the opening titles become more dramatic, so does the music. As it continues, a church choir can start to be heard (which relates to the film's theme). The tempo of the music begins to climax when the title of the film begins to appear and finishes when the title has disappeared.
A blue light is also used in the transaction of the company’s clips (right), and appears as if it was a UV light being shined onto the paintings, which relates to the plot of the film.
The first scene of the film seems to be the middle of a crime taking place. Because it is the middle of the crime, there is a high level of anxiety and anticipation of what the character is running from. A shot is also taken of another character’s shadow stalking him (left), which, again, increases the level of anxiety. Quick shots are used to make it quite fast paced, for the level of excitement and tension to be increased. 
Close up shots of the paintings are also shown (right), to set the scene, but to also support the theme of voyeurism, as the paintings that are focused on seem very distressed and the eyes of the portraits seem to be the main similarity between them all, to give the feeling of being watched.
A line is also muted when the victim is telling the ‘stalker’ what he wants to know, to increase the level of uncertainty. The information is purposely withheld to increase the suspense in the plot. It also makes the viewer wants to find out what has been withheld, and therefore, makes them want to watch more of the film.
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