Film Opening Research: Platoon

At the beginning of this clip the camera pans out so that all the main characters are made visible as they get off the helicopter, they also are shown walking out of a dusty cloud, this gives a sense of enigma as the viewer is left intensively watching wanting to know which characters are about to emerge.
The colours used within this opening are all neutral, mainly greens and browns which helps put the picture across that they are in a bland environment. the costumes are also green standard army unifroms which gives the viewer an idea of what genre the film is.
Diagetic noises are used throughout, them main ones being the footprints through the forest and the heavy breathing. The heavy breathing is emphasised to show how the soldiers are tiring and so that the viewer can possibly sympaphise.
As the helicopter flies next to the rain forest it does a panning shot of its surroundings which establishes the new setting.
No make up is used but characters are made sweaty to show the heat intensity of where they are.