Spectre Analysis

Spectre Analysis

This is the opening of a action film called Spectre, which is a popular series to James Bond 007. To show that it is an action film we get a scene where we see a guy with a gun, who we are assuming that it is James Bond, aiming his gun towards a window and then finally shooting the bad guys. This then makes a big explosion, causing the building to collapse and fall near James Bond. This is very effective because in most action films, there are always explosions happening and the hero is normally there shooting the bad guys. We have a clue that James Bond is the main character of the film and is also the Hero. One other thing to show it is an action film, is when James Bond is having a fight scene with a bad guy on a helicopter, this causes the helicopter to go side to side and James Bond manages to kill the guys off the helicopter and escaping by flying off with the helicopter. This is also effective because in action films there is always a fight between the Hero and the bad guys and this is shown in the opening scene of Spectre. 

In the opening scene of Spectre, there is few of good camera shots and angles. The first one being is a close up shot of James Bond face with a mask on, this is showing that he is fitting into the carnival as he has a costume on to look like the Day of The Dead. This is effective because we get to see James Bond fitting into a carnival as we know he is after someone. This then gives an idea to the audience of what is happening and makes the scene thrilling and exciting. Another shot is an over shoulder, close up shot, this is shown when James Bond is using his gun to aim at one of the bad guys. This is effective because with the close up shot, we can see his concentration on his face and he looks like he is ready to shoot the target, but also with the over shoulder angle, we can see well how he is using the gun, but we can also see in the background the two guys having a conversation. For the audience this is really good because the audience get to see what James Bond is doing but also what the two guys are doing in the background, as this links to the gun that James Bond is holding. 

In the opening of Spectre, it tells us what day it is in Mexico and in fact it is "Day of The Dead". When the title of this date comes up, upbeat and kind of party music is playing in the background, this is actually digetic music, because everyone in the scene can hear it as the characters are using the drums and other instruments to make the music very upbeat. This makes the audience think the scene is thrilling and exciting because of the type of music being played. Another piece of music being played is when James Bond flies off in the helicopter and the theme music of 007 comes on, presenting the series of the film but also telling the audience that this film is part of the 007 series, making the audience more engaged into the film.