From doing this I will see what we will add into the opening scene of our film. I will analyse lighting and mise en scene and add this into my opening if it fits.
This first picture is showing a man who is stood at the end of the corridor and the whole image is blurred out which creates some mystery about who it is although the audience do expect it to be Bond. The fact the he has the long corridor in-front of him may connote that he has a long road ahead of him in the film. Finally the contrast between the light behind him and the dark in the corridor connotes that the character is leaving the light and entering the darkness.
This next picture shows to the audience that the man who was blurred out is bond. This instantly creates excitement in the audience as they know that he is the main character. The fact that he has part of his face in the light and part of his face in the dark shows that he is a character who will be challenged by the darkness/ villain in the film.
This next shot also creates excitement among the audience as they see that Bond has a gun in his hand and therefor this denotes there will be violence which excites the audience. The over the shoulder shot is also used to create suspense in this scene. Once again as we will see through this scene the light covers some of his face but not all of it which suggests he has some darkness in him or will be challenged by the darkness.
In this next shot Bond is looking down whilst carrying his gun which creates suspense as the audience are wondering what he is looking at (a person?/a body?). This shot also demonstrates darkness as he is wearing a grey suit but is is all buttoned up to the top and kept neat. This is strange as he may be involved in some action and it would be hard to fight in it. This shows that he is a person who likes to keep clean and look neat. This therefor reveals something important about his character.
This next shot shows a character who is presumed dead as he is lying down in a pool of blood. This therefore denotes some sort of action has taken place hear and people have been killed. The fact that the body is shown imply's to the audience that something important has happend hear because people have been willing to kill to get what they wanted.
In this next shot we see an over the shoulder shot of Bond as he is looking down at a man who is sat on the chair. We cant see if he is dead or alive from this distance which creates suspense as they wonder if he is a friend of Bond or if he is a villain and if he is a villain then they wonder if he will fight with him. However the light shining through the window is onto the character sat down which connotes that he is a good character.
This next shot is a close up of what appears to be a broken computer/laptop. This is in focus but the rest of the shot is out of focus. This denotes to the audience that it is a very important part of this scene; it could also be important to the plot but we don,t know if it is or not at this point however just the suggestion that it might be creates excitement for the audience as well as intrigue and suspense, which are all vital parts of creating a spy/action genre.
This shot is of the man sat in the chair and he shows bond that he has been shot. He appears to be in pain due to his facial expression which makes the audience feel sad for him. The blood on his shirt show also that he has been shot. The light on the characters face is split between light and darkness which demonstrates to the audience that he has s split personality like bond as he has both the capability for good and evil. This is obvious as they both are good people however they have killed others.
This next shot shows how bond is calm in a situation where most wouldn't be calm which denotes to the audience that he is trained for being in a situation like this and he knows what he is doing. Once again the split personality comes across due to the lighting on his face. The only character in focus is Bond as the other man is in the dark and soft focus is used on him. This shows that Bond is the only important character in this shot and that what he dis doing is important (or at least more important than what the other man is doing).
This next shot shows how Bond is looking back at the man who he is going to leave although he has been shot. His facial expression shown that he is showing no remorse for this, which denotes to the audience that he is a character who is lacking emotion. He is also fully in the dark now which connotes that he is doing a bad thing and he shouldn't leave the man as he probably wont live. Finally a low angle shot which focuses on Bond is used to show that he has all the power in this situation and he could stay and help the man if he wanted.
This final shot shows how Bond is unloading his gun which denotes that it is the end of the action because the gun connotes violence. He is in the dark of the corridor with light ahead which he is walking into. This connotes that where he is going is a better place for him than where he has just been.
Form this analysis I now see many techniques which I will try to use in our opening scene, the most important being the lighting and props. The lighting in this scene is key as it demonstrates to the audience where the character is going next as well as what this mean to the character and the story. The lighting which splits the face of the character is important as it shows they have a split personality which is something our main character has and so we will use this in our opening sequence. The sue of props is important as for instance the outfit worn shows what type of a person they are e.g a suit shows that they upper class and how it is worn shows weather they are clean and neat or not. The gun is also used in this scene as well as the blood top denote violence has or will happen and this is also something I will add into our opening sequence.
I will research the genre conventions of a spy film so that I can see what we should do in our scene to make it like a spy film therefore it will make the film more appealing to the audience as it will be like a spy film and therefore will be more enjoyable for the fans of the genre to watch.
Narrative-
The hero or heroes are fighting against the villain whilst trying to complete a mission or quest. Also another narrative convention is that the danger that is faced by the villain will always be shown.
4 things that are usually created are excitement, adventure, suspense and tension. Finally they also will work in some sort of institution e.g the police.
Sound-
It give the film more meaning and helps to create suspense. The soundtracks are usually long and fast paced. They also include some silence before something bad or some action happens, this is done to create tension. Voice overs are something that usually occurs which are done to build suspense. Ambient sound is used to create panic in a scene and sound bridges are also common.
Setting-
Dark schemes are used to create mystery in a scene, and normal environments are used to create suspense as they are unexpected.
Lighting-
Lots of lighting is used in the genre as it will create an eerie atmosphere.
Shadows or darkness on a character connotes to the audience their darkness or evil
Back lighting is also a common occurrence and is used to create focus on the main character.
Editing-
Slow motion is used to show clearly a characters action or reaction suggesting that it is important.
Lots of fast paces shots are put together/matched to imply fast paced action.
Camera-
Tracking shots are used this is because when the action is fast paced it excites the audience.
Close ups or extreme close ups are used to show detail in a persons face (facial expressions) or a props details. Wide shots are used to emphasize what is in the middle of the shot. When a two shot is used it is done to portray the relationship between the two characters. Finally high angle shots are used to show that a character is vulnerable.
Costume-
In a spy/action genre the costume a character is wearing is used to display what their mood is. Characters who work in an institution/ important job usually wear a suit. Costumes are used to also clearly show who the hero and villains are.
Props-
A prop is usually used to create a realistic feel to a film. Mirrors are also used to show the darkness or evil in a character and can also make the audience feel nervous or uneasy. Guns and knives are used to create a violent tone or imply violence.
From this research I have found many things that I will try to encourperate into my part of the opening scene. First I know that the hero/main character usually works in some sort of institution. I will also try to use ambient sound to create a sense of panic. Low key lighting is a key part as well as back lighting so I will used both these techniques in my part of the opening scene.
In relation to camera work i will try to get the important character to always be in the middle of a shot to show they are key. The hero and villain will be easily distinguishable due to their costume as the villain will wear more dark and sinister clothing compared to the hero who will be brighter. Finally props will be key so I will try and uses props to help create the tone of the scene.
