The figure emerges from the car, he has a hat on, possibly to conceal part of his identity, he is very patient and calm as the lift takes him up, as though he has done it before. When he draws the gun from the draw, you can tell he has power and authority, also when he slowly takes his gloves off, he is revealing himself to show bond who he is. He is then very surprised and acts as the one being left behind when he goes to shoot bond and there is no magazine in the gun, bond has it, he is very surprised at this moment. Bond however has a very low, manly voice, showing his strength to this figure. Also when he is fighting in the toilets later on, he throws a man through the cubicle walls, emphasising his power, and maybe that he has done it before. In the cricket match, there are smiles all around when the spectator catches the ball, this sort of sets the mood as a happy one for the film, however when they go into the bathroom and the fight begins, the mood is lowered when he drowns the unknown figure/man. At this point you can only gather that Bond is a ruthless, careless killer, as the audience doesnt know what the other man has done to deserve this, we only know he is scared of Bond as he runs away from him before they enter the toilets. The eye contact between bond and the figure shows they both have passion for what they do and could suggest they are trying to beat one another psychologically. When the man is running away from Bond, he pulls his jacket across himself, in a last ditch attempt to conceal his identity, however while he is panicking, Bond is very relaxed and keeps the chase on in a calm fashion. Also at the beginning, the two characters are sat one either side fo the room, away from each other, highlighting how many differences they have.
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As the figure steps out of the car, there is a low shot from the floor, looking up at him, showing he has the authority in the scene. However when he meets bond, the camera is at eye level, showing the tables have turned and Bond is on level terms with him. Also in the chase scene down to the toilets, the camera keeps up with the chase as though you (the audience) are in the chase themselves, this keeps the audience very interested - as they can put there selves in position, because the camera are acting as the eyes of the chaser or chasee.
Location
The location is instantly set with the text, it is a serif font with shows sophistication, foreshadowing maybe the complicated events that might unfold. The location, Prague, could suggest that the characters are out of their comfort zone, out of a comfortable country maybe. Only black, grey and dark colours are used to set the scene, night time, dark and grim. The building is also quite modern showing sophistication and attention to detail. In the room with Bond, there are many shadows in corners etc.. showing lots of things are being hidden from one another. In contrast to this, the storyline then switches over to a vibrant day at the cricket ground, in a far east country, Pakistan, which is where you would find cricket, but not such a vibrant atmosphere, as it seems like an unstable country. There is a social and happy vibe to this part of the scene as it cuts to a section showing cricket play. Then when the fight begins - they are in a public toilet where the figure being chased shoo's an old man out, however it being in the toilet, it is a normal, everyday place and you can put yourself into the characters position, fighting in a toilet, for example, you cant imagine fighting on the moon, as very little people have done that.
Music/Sound
There is a tensionous drone as he exits the car and approaches the building, and sharp loud, emphasised footsteps as he walks across the marble or metal floor. This shows he is not afraid to show himself. As he sits down and talks to Bond, he uses a witty and sarcastic voice to show he thinks he has the upper hand, however Bond is very calm and relaxed and is one step ahead of his enemy. There is an orchestral crescendo when he finds and arms the gun towards Bond, there is also dramatic, orchestral music in the fight scene, the audio enhances the video.
When they are chasing through the cricket ground the the toilets, there is a fast paced beat which is slightly orchestral to suit the fast paced chase, and the level of panic from the figure being chased. However I think they kept an orchestral touch to the beat to show Bonds level of class and interlect as he keeps up with the figure, but very calmly and relaxed.
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