The Bourne Ultimatum

Camera – distance, angle, movement – The scene starts of with a low angle of the characters feet the camera is also shaky. We see a long shot of what the character is looking at, this allows the audience to see that he is seeing allowing us to get used to his surroundings. The a POV is shown to show that the character is in pain and also need medical help, this is further emphasized by him looking at the pharmacy sign, the fact the character is in pain it allows the audience to connect with the character. A mid shot is used to show the full extent of the characters injuries, connoting he has been through an ordeal. Then we see a close up of his face, but then a straight cut is made to a vivid image or memory. The mid shot of him holding a gun to a police officer creates a different side to his character and personality, but the zoom in shows his hand shaking and then him walking away, this shows his refusal to kill the innocent. 
The camera is used well giving many different views of the man and his surroundings, giving the audience a sense of what the character could be going through.
Editing – speed, style –
The pace of the shots quicken as the character sees the police. Fast past, straight cuts from the police to the character. The pace of the editing quickens again as the character is trying to find something. The fast pace of the shots carries on as he attacks the officer. The a breaks up the shots as we see a black screen, showing the character decides not to kill the police officer. The pace of the editing contrast with the pace of the character as he is slow and in pain. However it becomes parallel with what’s happening on scene as he sees the police and the shot of him attacking the police. This emphasises his injury and highlights that he has done something bad. However, when the police see him, his pace quickens, showing his desperation to get away. The pace is also fast with the straight cuts to the memory and the attack on the police officer. This is a good example of a quick opening using a lot of different shots to show suspense in a character and situation.

Sound – effects, musical score –
The theme tune is very up beat. We hear the diegetic sounds of him stepping on the snow, also his heavy breathing being the primary sound. We then hear the diegetic sound of the police sirens, then the we hear the police talking they have a different accent meaning the character is in a different set of circumstances. The quick pace music links with the panic happening on scene this keeps the audience tense and engaged with the character and what is happening on shot. 
Sound is used very precisely in the opening. This grabs the audience’s attention keeping them engaged with what’s happening on shot.


Mise-en-scene – props, costume, setting, lighting, colour – audience sees snow and a dark setting. We see a character walking in with a limp wearing dark clothing, the pace of the walk and his expression connotes that he has either escaped or in the process. Then the police come into shot, we then see a sudden change in the characters facial expression as he beings to panic. We realize he is still in a lot of pain through his heavy breathing, and panicked expression. But there is a brief second where the character gives us hope as if he has got something up his sleeve or remembered something. When approaching the character see that the police are anxious and maybe scared. We suddenly see the police officer beg for his life, as the character has to contemplate what to do next. The lighting is quite dark in comparison to what’s taking place in the scene. However the character keeps the same facial expression throughout the scene, his body languages throughout also connotes his need to escape.