The opening scene begins with an extreme close-up of a woman's face in black and white. The camera focuses on his startled eyes darting from side to side in a disturbing manner, consistent with the thriller genre and its ability to perpetuate a feeling of unease. As the camera continues to zoom towards his pupil, the image turns dark red and we notice the emergence of animated spirals superimposed on his iris. As the screen shifts from monochrome to red, the non-diegetic sound of ambient music alerts the viewer to the insidious nature of the thriller, instilling a feeling of unease. Hitchcock's use of color in this scene is unconsciously interpreted by the viewer as threatening or disturbing, as the color red suggests an allusion to blood and death. The spirals foreshadow the plot's interest in vertigo and hypnosis, anticipating the use of the spiral motif throughout the film. This use of psychedelic animation with the film produces a metaphor that extends into the plot, in which reality becomes inseparable from illusion. Scotty first discovers the illusory construction of Madeline's character in the catalytic scene that takes place in Gavin Elster's office. A contrast is made between the wealthy and powerful shipyard owner Elster and the unemployed and disabled figure of John Ferguson in order to establish a hierarchy of power. This power relationship is reflected in Hitchcock's use of Mis En Scene, camera angles, and diegetic dialogue. The spatial relationship between the two characters is confirmed by the use of an establishing shot that locates the dominant figure of Gavin Elster behind his desk in order to show that Scotty is subject to Elster's plan. A series of reverse shots ensue...... middle of paper ...... to zoom in and focus on Madeline, the meaning of the shot is made evident through the use of non-diegetic dream music which insinuates Madeline's attraction and her bewitching and fatal hold on Scotty. As Madeline exits the restaurant, a tracking motion is used to mimic Scottie's point of view as she walks towards where he is sitting. A series of reverse shots demonstrate her reaction as the camera then becomes static, fixed on a close-up profile image of Madeline. The profile picture is another motif used in Vertigo; it is applied in conjunction with a tracking shot, suggesting that the movement is an indication of Madeleine's magnetism to Scottie. The use of camera techniques, Mis En Scene and sound in this case are all designed to highlight the flaws in Scotties' character and show that he is easily manipulated by the illusion of the superficial image..