Rob's Opening Sequence Analysis

Opening Sequence of Quantum of Solace
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Mise-en-scene – At the start of the scene the main character upholsters his handgun from his pocket and points it ready to shoot. A gun used so quickly in the opening sequence is a figure of power and also seriousness. He fires a bullet from the pistol in which then the bullet is slowed down to watch its journey. This can signal to the audience more on the serious side of this movie, throughout the sequence the bullet and pistol is used.
Also, women are used to imply a lustful loving area within the movie.

Sound – The soundtrack to the opening sequence is called ‘another way to die’ the lyrics can be implied for reasoning within the movie but also the music itself has a catchy baseline which sounds very cool but also again, serious.

Camerawork – Extreme Close Up is used at the start, Long Shots, Birdseye, Mid shots, Extreme Long Shots, Tilts, zooms etc. These are all used to great effect.

Editing – Huge use of editing, slow motion used on the bullet (at beginning and end), on the shadows of people falling. Flames coming from the bullet, the backgrounds look all done on VFX (special effects)