The Assault Scene

Originally, our group thought that having an assault scene would suit our opening and it would add more tension and drama to the opening. However, when we was editing our film we decided to have the assault scene implied as it leaves more to the audience imagination and the audience will want to find out what happened to the victim and watch the film. Having the assault scene implied it is possible to have the age certificate as a 15 as it has horror and violence, our film can then reach to a wider audience in comparison to if our opening contained the assault/rape scene it would have to of been an 18.
This is the assault/rape scene in which we have decided to cut on our opening.:

Watching the assault scene we all decided it was too graphic which it did not need to be in the opening as the opening is suppose to entice the audience and in thriller films the opening is suppose to introduce the story and build up the tension and drama for the audience to want to watch the film. Watching the assault scene I also released that we did not stick to the 180 degree rule as it was our first time filming.
I am very glad that we cut the assault scene from the opening as I feel in a thriller film there is always that one moment which sticks in the audience's mind and I do not want the most gripping scene in the opening as the audience may not watch the rest of the movie.