Planning - Research to develop filming and editting aspects

I am looking at three different films either in the thriller genre or similar. These films are directed by people who have come up in previous research as their styles are quite different and popular.

Tim Burton - Sleepy Hollow
Brief summary of first two minutes
Camera: Mostly close ups
Editing: Fairly short takes, dissolving into each other.
Sound: Sinister music with clear sounds matching the action over the top.
Things I liked and may take from this opening: I like the use of short takes in this, also the sinister music. I think both of these will be incorporated into my opening in some way. I also liked the darky, misty feel throughout, tying it all together.

Baz Lurhmann - Romeo and Juliet
Brief summary of first two minutes
Camera: The camera features a variety of shots. Close ups, wide shots, extreme close ups, zooms.
Editing: The editing features very fast takes mixed with a few long. Dissolves and harsh cuts are used throughout, creating a very dramatic effect.
Sound: Voice over is used as well as very powerful music.
Things I liked and may take from this opening: I loved the fast takes. I liked how the opening was not typical of all films with the use of fast takes. It almost appeared like a trailer but it was very effective and left a great impact. I think I will definitely be incorporating this style for my own piece. Though, I will tone it down so it still can apply to the usual codes and conventions of a thriller opening. I also will incorporate the variety of shots and the strong musical sense.

Quentin Tarantino - Pulp fiction opening
(Due to previous analysis I will not be taking notes)
Things I liked and may take from this opening: I liked the slow beginning. The use of long takes, and how it starts off drawing the audience in with a story - instantly drawing them into the opening scene. I also like how music is used in the opening, going from nothing to then suddenly bursting in at the end of the story when the opening credits start to roll. I think it draws the audience into a false sense of security and shocks them, as the music used is lively and frantic. I feel the sense of shock and contrast within different shots and a strong sense of music is something I feel that I could take for my own piece as it grabs the attention from the audience from the beginning and unnerves them from the beginning - very much like a typical thriller opening.