"Jaws" Movie Intro

The intro of "Jaws" uses both camera angle and musical score to add to the freighting element of the movie.

While the woman is in the water, the camera angles goes from showing her above the water, to taking the shark's point of view.

The camera angle becomes an underwater shot, coming under the girl, mimicking the way a shark attacks.

This theatrical element adds to the already suspenseful atmosphere of the film.

Also, with help from the camera angle, the score of the film adds to the suspense of the movie, thus achieving Spielburg's purpose.

The repeating "E" and "F" notes make their first "appearance" of the movie in this scene.

This becomes the trademark of a shark attack throughout the movie, which adds to the suspense and fear.