The shot is a long shot showing a blurred image of James Bond, you can tell that this character is significant in some way because he is positioned in the centre of the frame with connotes dominance and power. The only light provided is from a window at the back of the hall way, this helps to cover the identity of the man which also creates an element of uncertainty which is a common convention of the thriller genre. The music in this scene is sharp and is only loud when Bond first appears and when you first see his face which helps to create tension.
This shot
is a close up that follows the last screen shot. The image is still blurred in
parts but there is another light source which allows the audience to finally
discover who the unknown male was. James Bond is holding up a gun in a
direction that the audience is unaware of what is round the corner therefore
adding suspense, one of the conventions of a thriller. Our eye is drawn to the
silhouette of a gun that James Bond I holding up. This gives us, the audience
an impression that James Bond has power over others. Bond then walks into the
room, as he does; the tempo of the music begins to gradually quicken therefore
building tension which makes the audience anticipate what will happen next.
After walking down the stairs and on to the street, Bonds
associate picks him up with in seconds of him leaving the building which
indicates to the audience that he wasn’t there alone. This shot is a mid-shot
and is also a two shot. As Bond walks down the stairs and on to the street the
music begins to have more of an Arabic vibe which gives an idea of his location
to the audience. When Bond gets in the car, he barley closes the door before
his associate speedily drives of, this connotes urgency to get the missing hard
drive.
After finding the men who stole the hard drive from the
laptop, Bond and his associate chase after them in their jeep. This shot is a
mid-shot showing the villain getting away on a motor bike after shooting at
Bond and crashing his car. The scene then switches to a roof top chase which
ends up with Bond being shot by the woman he was with and falling into a river.
These series of events create tension, excitement and suspense three key
conventions of a thriller. The use very realistic props and non-diegetic sounds
help to create a believable and stereotypical Arabic atmosphere. The market
place that the confrontation between Bond and the villain starts in is helped
made realistic by the use of well-placed extras, market stalls full of fruit,
vegetables and meat. The fact that the police are also chasing Bond and the
villain for speeding also makes the scene feel more realistic and also connotes
that the police did not know that Bond was doing what he did which adds to the uncertainty
of what will happen next.





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