Analysis of Opening scene
From Diagnosis Murder

Genre: Mystery/ Medical crime drama.
Set in Community General Hospital (fictional)

Characters: Dr. Mark Sloan, Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan, Dr. Amanda Bentley, Dr. Jesse Travis, Norman Briggs, Nurse Delores Mitchell.

Story: Before the opening sequence of the episode it starts with a scene were Amanda is finishing an autopsy when she Dr Travis enters to see how she is doing he then leaves then she is attack by a supposedly dead man that was lying on autopsy table, as she begins recording her preliminary finding on what killed him.
The opening sequence of Diagnosis murder consists of a number of police, medical and criminal equipment crossing the screen in the form of a pan shot in slow motion (knife, rubber gloves, police badge, etc). During this the background is white with faded ambulance lights in the centre it then a magnifying glass appears in the middle of the screen and the lens is replaced by clips from other episodes in the series, , these are used to allow the audience to identify the characters (and the actors that play them) in the episode to come, This also allows the audience to see some of the exciting events that take place in the series.
The background falls away to reveal an orange background with a heart monitor reading running across it then returns to the plan white background. At the end of this sequence the magnifying glass fades out of the shot then returns in its practical fashion as it magnifies the letters on an eye test to reveal the name of the main character Dick Van Dyke and the Title Diagnosis Murder and then zooms in on the title.

Camera shots: Pan Shot, close up, mid shot, zoom
Props: The objects used at the beginning of the sequence are linked to the three themes of the show,
1. Crime – Knife, Playing cards, Gun, etc
2. Medicine – Blood pressure device, rubber gloves, X-ray, etc
3. Justice (Police) – Hand cuffs, Badge, Gun, etc

Tone: Bright clean white background adds to the tone of the sequence and might be linked the classic stereotype of a Pristine Hospital ward.
Editing: The editing on this sequence is fast paced and may refer to the fast paced life of the characters in the show.

Music: The constant up and down rhythm of the music through out the sequence might be linked to the rhythm of the human heart as it beats or the ups and downs of the story line.
The end of the music might represent death or the end of the story as it is also played at the end of the episode. Played by a Piano and Brass instruments, with some use of sound manipulation software.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-555gY1vKM

Three Gables

Mystery
Sherlock Holmes
From 4:00 to 7: 15

Characters
Old Women (Marry Maberley) – in a grey dress with white trim
Mystery Women (Isadora Klein) – with big brown hair in a Black carriage with golden frame, wearing white dress with white or grey shawl, gold earrings and Beauty spot bottom right on chin
Sherlock Holmes – Main character, Famous Detective (Hero)
Dr. John Watson-(Helper) well known practitioner of Medical and Forensic science, wears Grey overcoat with white shirt
Mrs Hudson- House keeper
Steve Dixie- (Boxer) Hired goon, Dark skin with Black moustache: Wears brown striped hat, light brown jacket, with a plain grey shirt and red handkerchief in left Jacket pocket.
Sir Duncan Maberley- (Dead) Writer, partakes in sports, Blonde hair, Black overcoat and white shirt.
Duke of Lawmand- Blonde curly hair

Camera work
Shot reverse shot- used during conversations
Close-up – used to put enthuses on a person’s emotions or an object of importance
Pan Shot- Used to put enthuses on someone or something
Mid shot - Show all characters involved in the scene.
Over the shoulder - used during conversations to emphasis on the faces of the character
Wide angle shot –establishing the location

Story
The story starts with an elderly women tending to her garden then there is a pan shot to a lady in a carriage that pulls away, then it cuts to the scene of Watson and Mrs Hudson entering Sherlock Holmes room to find the room in a mess and Holmes being held up against the window By Steve Dixie name known to Holmes. Dixie proceeds to threaten Holmes not to go to Harrow. When Holmes questions him about a murder at the Howburn Bar he denies involvement, Holmes mentions the name Barney Stockdale then Dixie is removed by Mrs Hudson. Holmes then gives a letter to Watson which he reads then it cuts back to the Garden and pan shot to a old wooden sign marked Three Gables .Holmes then announces that this meeting with Steve Dixie has intrigued him and they set off for Harrow. The final shot is a wide angle shot as Holmes and Watson walking toward the House.

Music
At the beginning of the clip there is Non Diegetic music playing over the scene.
Lighting
The main source of light comes from the sun shining through the window this gives the scenes a more natural warmth and old fashioned feel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kToBuwEo82E