Black and white film openings create a lot of tension and atmosphere to a filme, especially thrillers. The black and white effect is often brought in to represent an event, which, is being held in the past , it can also be used as composition enhancer, by taking out the coulour the focus would be drawn to what it is meant to be drawn to and not something within the background moving around.
An example of a black and white film opening is 'Kill Bill vol.1', the scene is simplistic, dark, and leaves many open questions to about the film which draws you in making you want to see it all. When you first see Bea, her face is lighted incredibly well as it is only lightened from one direction giving form and shadow on each of her features, whilst shading out the other side of her face. I think that the close up wouldnt have been as effective if it were in colour as you wouldnt be able to interpret the anxiety, pain, fear and also deffiance as well.
Anyway here is the clip...
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