Thriller research task

Bourne Ultimatum


Sound
Throughout the opening scene, fast paced, tense music is used to demonstrate the dangers that Bourne is in, the music intensifies the escape of Bourne as he is being chased down by waves of police officers. Sound is also used to show Bourne's frustration over his past as the clip uses a fast beating heartbeat as his flashbacks are being shown. This illustrates Bourne's frustration over his past and how he's trying to put the pieces together. The heartbeat creates tension due to the police officers closing in on him whilst the heartbeat gets faster. The melancholic music used when the flashbacks are shown suggests that his past frustrates him.

Camera
 Handheld camera shots are used throughout the clip which increases the tension as it makes it feel like you're there like a spectators view which emphasizes the thriller genre. Stuttered shots are used in his flashbacks to illustrate how he struggles to remember his past and it confuses him. This helps the audience learn more about the character.

Editing

Fast paced cuts are used to increase the intensity which is a typical convention of a thriller. The fast paced cuts increase the intensity by the fact hes being chased whilst this is happening. Different strains of light are used when Bourne is having flashbacks. The different strains of light emphasize that he is having flashbacks and that it's very vague to him

Mise en scene
Guns are seen throughout the clip to reinforce the genre of the film, Bourne is confronted in a small dark room with one of the two officers having a gun.



Representations

Bourne is represented as a confused man trying to recover his past, his fighting ability is shown clearly throughout the clip when the officers approach him and he takes them out with relative ease.

Directed By:
Paul Greengrass

 Screenplay By:

Tony Gilroy (screen story too)
 Scott Z. Burns
George Nolfi

Based on the novel by:
Robert Ludlum

 Produced By:
Frank Marshall
Patrick Crowley
Paul L Sandberg

 Executive Producers:
Jeffrey M. Weiner
Henry Morrison
Doug Liman

 Director Of Photography:
Oliver Wood

Production Designer:
Peter Wenham

 Editor:
Christopher Rouse

Casting By:
John Powell
John Hubbard
Dan Hubbard
Avy Kaufman

 Costume Designer:
Shay Cunliffe

 Visual Effects Supervisor:
Peter Chiang

 Actors:
Matt Damon
Julia Stiles
David Strathairn
Scott Glenn
Paddy Considine
Edgar Ramirez
Albert Finney 
Joan Allen
Tom Gallop
Corey Johnson
Daniel Bruehl

Jack Reacher (2012)

Director: Christopher Mcquarrie

Writers: Christopher Mcquarrie and Lee Child

Stars: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins

Sound
Sound is used for effect when the final fighter screams, the sound of sirens fades in to his screams. This is effective as it foreshadows what is to come with Jack ending up in jail for his crime.

Camera
A shot-reverse-shot is used when Jack and Sandy are having a heated conversation. This creates dramatic effect as it shows the two characters facial expressions and how they are dealing with the situation. A point of view shot from the police car as it's approaching the scene is used to give an overview of what Jack has done and shows how the other fighters have all fled the scene.

Editing
Fast paced cuts are used as Jack takes on the fighters which adds a level of intensity to the scene making it more exciting for the audience.

Mise en scene
The setting in the clip is a gloomy crowded bar and the deserted street outside. The deserted street was a great setting for a fight as there was no one around and the area in general looked quite rough. This made the fight look better overall.

Representations

Jack Reacher is represented as a very confident character who believes in his ability. He regularly makes jokes at Sandy and isn't bothered in the slightest about fighting the five guys. His fighting ability is evident when he takes out all 5 guys with relative ease. However, he turned out to be quite unfortunate when the cops show up and everyone had fled the scene. He didn't want to fight the 5 guys and only fought because they wanted to which shows that he's not a nasty character as he'd rather not fight.