The audience are soon introduced to the iconography what is used where appropriate, the gun represents these motifs and creates the cross genre of crime and action, along with drama. The gun is pointed directly down the cameras lens, which makes it more direct to the audience and creates clandestine behaviour. This is when the eyeline match shot is conducted and the camera follows Daniel Craig's footsteps into an unknown location. The derelict building also fits in with the conventions and adds to the mystical behaviour of the film, implying James Bond is on a mission. The audience are soon able to see the source of light which lit up round Daniel Craig's eyes, there is only one lamp displayed which adds to the consistency of predominantly dull colours. A lot of eyeline match editing techniques are made, due to the jauntiness and sharp movements of James Bond's eyes, suggesting cautiousness and unexpected actions. Dead bodies are shown which clearly insinuates the correct them of a villain being on the run while the hero is left behind picking up his footsteps. Due to the dead bodies, the audience would expect no-one to be alive, however the film exceeds these expectations and shows an agent still alive, but suffering.
Even though the shot isn't close enough for the audience to tell, they are made aware of it through the dialogue from James Bond speaking through an ear piece to his boss. The advance of technology in modern days is displayed here, setting the correct time era of the film. The speaker on the other end of the ear piece is also displayed and it is a women, gender representation is exhibited here, showing that the female has the authority and the dominance over Daniel Craig, exerting the stereotypical view of women in a false way. The question from the boss adds superstition and gets the audience thinking what she is talking about and why is she so concerned over the hard drive. This implies the basic outline of the film, suggesting they are trying to look for a hard drive to prevent something tragic from happening. The music in the background is a ticking noise, suggesting he is against time, and it speeds the shot up, it is used for an escapism for the audience and increases the tension.
The caring heroic figure is portrayed when Daniel Craig goes to help his agent, this contrasts with his boss's ideas through the earpiece, he disobeys orders, presenting a male dominance over the female character, suggesting he over powers her, and has that patriarchal power. The passion between the two male characters deliberates the compassion and empathy between them, meaning the audience are likely to empathise with them. Also the way James Bond turns back around when he sets off for his mission, shows he is unsure about leaving his agent, but has to do it, this can imply that he is starting the film off with a small tragedy.
The opening scene finishes with upbeat music, introducing the audience to the location of the film, being a very chaotic and cultural town, suggesting they are abroad, this could mean that due to the busyness of the location, the film is going to be very frenzied and action-like itself. The way James Bond is wearing a suit suggests that he is of a spy agency and of an upper class, suggesting wealth and sophistication, juxtaposing with his job. The final shot is on a girl driving a car with James Bond entering it, leaving the audience unknown on where their journey is going to take them next.
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