Skyfall Opening Analysis

In the opening scene of Skyfall it starts very dark and blurry, with a unkown figure in the background, this sequence is very effective because it adds mystery, and tension to the scene, as the audience doesn't know what's happening. Then the figure is identified as James Bond, this will excite the audience as they know the film will feature things like Guns and car chases. The scene is very dark and it shows there is mystery behind Bond as a character, the close up shows a concerned look on Bond's face and shows the audience he is very professional in his job. As he enters the room there are a few bodies lying on the ground, this suggests action in the film, which would be expected from a James Bond film. The voice on the radio would be easily recognizable to James Bond fans as M, suggesting the film has major character's in it. However the room seen is very dark and it doesn't give away the location, so the audience doesn't know where the location is, this adds to the idea that the film is a spy film with secret locations and unkown killers. James then quickly moves outside to unveil that he is in Turkey which shows the audience that the film takes place in exotic locations. The music in the scene also builds tension as it is very quiet but it makes listen to what is being said and what is occurring, as the scene progresses and Bond approaches the door the music quickly changes to some middle eastern music to tell the audience that there is a change of scene. Bond is wearing what appears to be a very expensive suit, this is can be considered sterotypical for a foreigner unable to adapt to there unfimiliar surroundings, the suit also makes Bond standout later in the scene where everyone else is wearing similar clothing, this makes the audience focus on him because we know he is our main protagonist. They use shallow focus near the start of this film, this makes it difficult for the audience to pick details out of Bonds silhouette and it focuses the audiences attention on Bond. They use a number of shots including an over the shoulder shot, in responce to the match on action, this lets us see what Bond is seeing and it puts the attention away from Bond and onto what he is investigating. They also use Medium shots very effectivly during the scene because we see what Bond's facial expressions look like and it helps the audience know what he is doing with his hands, like saving agent Ronson, we get to see the look on Bonds face as he tries to save the agent. This film I believe would be aimed at a more teenage-young adult male audience as this film contains a lot of action scenes and violence.