The setting or location of a film is also something that is significant and must be taken into consideration. Because my plan for how me and my partner will shoot the film consists mainly tracking shots, we want to incorporate a lot of dark and creepy hallways and alleys. A movie I referenced in order to gain information on how to properly bring my setting justice was Split, which has an opening sequence that is very similar to the the opening that I am going for in my movie. Split opens with tracking shots of an unconscious girl being wheeled through a flickering, damp hallway. The setting conveys the negative connotations of the clip, and adds to the mystery and suspense that the filmmakers obviously wanted to make apparent. The grainy shot of the room that the girl was placed in also makes it clear that she is being held captive.
All the Money in the World
Another example I found of an opening sequence where the setting was very self explanatory was All the Money in the World, narrative based on a true story that describes the kidnapping of young man, and his money hungry grandfather refusing to pay his ransom. The beginning of the clip, leading up to the man being kidnapped, features him walking through a dark and foreign city, with prostitutes and intimidating looking men following his whereabouts. Because tracking shots of a girl walking through a dark city will comprise most of my movie, this gave me an excellent frame of reference to bounce my ideas off. After the man was taken, the setting quickly changed to the creepy inside of his captors getaway van. Possibly, when filming, my partner and I might try to incorporate a separate setting aside from the city in order to show the girls whereabouts after being kidnapped.
He's Watching... 