Introduction Research - Series of unfortunate events

Genre: Detectives, dark.

The opening at first shows a fake scene to 'happy elf' which then changes to the film itself. This shows a contrast between the happiness of that film with the depressing scene of this film. It then sets the scene and the plot with the passing of the main characters parents.

Animation to begin the credits: contrast of happy and sad introduction.
Introduction to characters by using non digetic narration for each person.
Camera shots: low lighting, close-ups on the main characters for each introduction, match on action, long shot of the fire/event.
Sound: Happy at the start then contrast to depressing.