opening scene action

Analysing an Opening Scene to a film(skyfall)

•       Sound:

•       Sound is very important within a few seconds you here a cultural song being played to help set the tone mood and atmosphere. Also to let the audience know that they are in another culture.

•       Non-diegetic music is used to reflect the narrative events such as the build-up in the car chase to build up tension.

•       Diegetic sound is used in the dialogue between the characters eve and bond it reveals they are on a mission this shows that the genre is action

•      Camera Angles:

•      A close-up shot is used to show the character is an important character in the film.

•      An establishing shot is used of the setting the market this establishes where the narrative is going to take place.

•      A two shot is used of the characters eve and bond to show their relationship may manifest

•      A tracking shot follows the action scene to reveal to the audience that bond is chasing the villains this engages them because the audience believe that bond will catch the bad guys and convict them.

•      Characters:

•      The main characters are introduced in the opening scene when bond enters the car and meets eve the audience recognises that they are the main characters through the use of the dialogue/camera shots/events that they are involved in.

•      Narrative Events:

•      The opening scene features certain narrative events such as a car chase and a gun fight these conform to the genre as other openings such as die hard feature similar events.

•      Enigma codes:

•      Enigma codes are used to tease the audience and engage them in the narrative so they carry on watching the film. Certain enigmas are included in the opening such as puzzles about bonds life when he is shot of the train. questions are left unanswered about will he survive.

•      In the opening the audience would identify symbols such as a gunshot wound these could make the audience feel/think that the film  will include death an action surrounding bond.

•      Props/ costumes:

•      The audience can see that the character is wearing a suit this shows that bond will be slick sharp and charming this is typical of the genre because the main characters in action films normally have an man with a desirable body.  

•      Clichés:

•      Noticeable clichés are used in the opening scene such as there was a car chase. this engages the audience as they recognise these features and can predict what is going to happen in the narrative.