opening of James bond

In the beginning of the opening  of James Bond, Skyfall, it starts of with introducing the companies that represent and help create this action thriller film sequel. This helps to relies the expectation of the film from the start based on the other films/t.v programs the companies may of created. It then opens up with a black screen with non-digetic sound in the background which gives off a curious feeling.

There then appears a silhouette of  a human figure at the end of the dark hall. They use a long perspective with a middle angle view to give off a mysterious feeling.  The silhouette then slowly approaches which tells us the figure is trying to move stealthily and quietly. The figure appears ( now slowly becoming a close-up shot), showing us a man in a suit, holding a gun. This tells that the man is wealthy and has  a job involving crime, however still unknown if he is with crime or against it. His job is dangerous so the man consist of being courageous, brave and strong, which is a conformed stereotype of a man.

He then heads towards a room. Using the tracking shot they follow Bond into the dark lit room where there lies two dead bodies on the floor with blood oozing out. You now instantly know that the film is an action based thriller, which symbolises it is for a male audience 12 - onwards.

After the dialogue James goes to assist a man called Rohnson, the camera shows that Bond has more dominance than Rohnson because James is standing above him, however James Bond then crouches down which indicates that they are equal and most likely friends.

The camera is then positioned into a shot reverse shot to show a close up of each actors facial expressions. It starts of with Bond facial expression, which is pity and forgiveness for Rohnson. It then switches to Rohnson, showing that he has an understanding but still scared facial expression. James Bond then stands back up to continue on the mission he was assigned, leaving Rohnson behind due to the orders of the female speaking to bond through the headset.