I watched the trailer to a
few movies and began thinking deeply about the different elements that make
them successful. I analyzed the opening briefly to show what it gives away and
what is noticeable.
ELEMENT
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FILM: The Bourne Identity
GENRE: Thriller-Action, Crime, Man on The Run |
NARRATIVE
(Typical storylines and structures used)
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The
main narrative seems to form around a secret agent who has the skills of ‘a
dangerous man’. We are immediately given the impression that it is a hybrid
of a psychological as he has no memory which would play a significant role in
the narrative. We can see there is a structure based around a ‘man on the run’
who is trying to get away from government agency.
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ICONOGRAPHY
(Things we expect to see)
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We are
constantly shown technology devices which suggest that there will be a lot of
it used, especially when tracking Bourne down. We also expect to see well
captured chase scenes, car getaways and a few loves scenes with the build up
in relationship between the two characters.
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CHARACTERS
(Typical characters who drive to story forwards)
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The main
character in this film is Jason Bourne. There is also a woman who travels
with him. However, the trailer does not tell us her name or a lot about who
she is which makes us want to find out. There is also a large group of the
government agency who all come together to capture Bourne.
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CAMERA WORK
(Typical cinematographic style)
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The Camera
work throughout the trailer shows quick shots with excellent match on action.
It suggests that there will be similar or more versatile shots in the rest of
the film. We see that the camera is constantly moving and focusing on him to
suggest that he is being watched. It has a promising mix of camera angles and
shots.
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SETTING
(Typical locations used)
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The
settings shown in the trailer suggest that they are unknown and not what you
usually tend to see in big mainstream films. They have however used the
locations
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