The image on the right is one of the first shots used in 'The Stepfather'. In it, we can see a well 'covered up' character. The use of mise-en-scene here might show us that the character is 'mysterious' or 'dangerous' from the way that the costumes and make up cover up his body and hide his face away.
The music (non-diegetic) during this shot and throughout the sequence is dark, eery and chilling. These non-diegetic sounds add to the overall atmosphere of the scene which is dark and suspenseful.
(Introduction of one of the main characters.)
Along with the non-diegteic sounds and mise-en-scene used in the opening sequence, the camerawork also adds to the atmopshere, and changes the way that the audience regards one of the characters. This shot is taken from a 'low angle' perspective. When this technique is used, it creates the image that the character is larger, and of a higher status. This prevoked feeling may make the audience fear him or at leats feel inferior to him. The characters face could also esily change because he could shave and take his glasses off. This adds to his mysterious side.
(Introduction to another character.)
Along with the three other main elements of film, the editing adds a considereable amount of tension and meaning to the sequence, A technique that has been used is 'elipsis'. This technique cuts out all the 'boring' parts of the film and puts the interesting shots together to keep the audience more involved and interested in the film.
Contrapuntal editing is used in the beginning of the 'The Stepfather.' It is used in the shot on the right hand side. The contrast in this shot is between the image, which is stereotypically happy and family-like at Christmas, and the non-diegteic music, which is dark and eery. This technique can be used to confuse the audience and make the anticipation of the scene build a lot more because of the added tension. 
