Soundtrack
The sound at the beginning of the opening is a modern
electronic soundtrack and it builds up as the sequence goes on. To go with the
typewriting green part of the sequence we hear an automated ticking noise of a
computer filing through code, just like when you turn a lock. This is effective
because it’s a very loud up-close sound and it puts the audience on edge and
sets the genre and provides us with a feel of a modern electronic dystopian
world. When trinity says ‘can you hear that’ and all the audience can hear is
the sound of clicking codes getting louder which provides suspense for what’s
about to happen.
Another way sound is used in the opening sequence is the
enhanced and exaggerated non diagetic sounds of kicking screaming and shouting
which is broken up by silence in the change from the cops outside to the action
inside, this intensifies the fighting scene and builds up the speed and
tension. We also hear loud gun noises which shock the audience and make them
feel scared for trinity.
Editing
The first example of editing used was when trinity performed
a bullet time jump and her movement was put into slow motion as it panned
around her, showing her stance in air. The impact of this is that it shows
trinity as a skilful, heroic protagonist who can perform stunts and it provides
a moment of silence which breaks up the fast sharp action shots and this almost
startles the audience because it’s in slow motion.
Another example of editing is the green enigma style text
and the typewriting effects used at the start. This is graphics added in after
filming and it hints to the audience the sub-genre of surveillance and hacking.
It’s effective because all the numbers filter together and go into what looks
like a tunnel of files and layers of numbers.
Mise en scene
Mise en scene is used in the way the spy ‘men in black’
style characters are dressed. They have typical clean smart suits and they are
wearing the stereotypical spy sunglasses so they are unidentifiable. This is
effective because we instantly recognise these guys as villains as they step
out of the dark in a confident dominating manner and we expect certain
characteristics to come from these characters as they fit the typical spy
villain stereotype.
Another example of mise en scene is the dark, dim lighting
used throughout the whole opening. Lots of torches are used as the only source
of light to enhance the idea of danger and jeopardy. What we see of the setting
is a very dark concrete basement where trinity is working and the whole thing
has a mysterious uncertainty to it. This is effective because it sets the
atmosphere for the audience and the colour black is used a lot to represent
spies.
Camera work
An example of how camera work is used in this opening
sequence is when we see a revealing shot as the camera pans from behind the
cops to around them showing their facial expressions before they kick the door
in. this is very effective as it happens so slowly and in time with the music
and also just before a big chunk of action and fighting happens so it’s a key
moment where we get to see what’s going on. Just before they kick the door in
we see a low angle point of view shot from the cops shoe and the camera follows
forward as he kick it, in synchronized motion.
A camera shot that is very important is when the camera pans
up from the back of the laptop to trinity’s face. We see the blackness of the
laptop and then slowly we see trinities face being revealed for the first time.
This is a chance to see how attractive and how beautiful she is but also how
reversed and calm she looks. The camera continues to pan upwards and her hands
move up as the laptop moves down, this is also very significant because it’s
just after a huge snippet of action and loudness, the audience pause and look
at the character.
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