Analysis of the opening sequence of Jeepers Creepers, directed by Victor Salva.

The movie opens with a black screen and no sound. The institutions logos show, Capitol films, Cinerenta and American Zoetrope to show the audience what film companies were involved in making the movie. There is a pause with spooky sounds and music. An atmosphere is set up. The title of the movie comes up. The title is white, gothic on a pitch-black background. The background dissolves into a wideshot of the countryside. A car appears …showed first 75 words of 599 total…

…showed last 75 words of 599 total…from the passenger seat at an angle giving an impression that the audience is inside the car. The license plate on the van read BEATNGU. I think this means BE EATING YOU to involve the audience. The camera shows the van as a rusty old van but still has the capability. The audience get a feeling of relief, that the characters are alright. It ends with the van speeding off and Derry shouting and swearing.