Analysing an opening movie scene

Olympus has fallen

Setting:

• Starts of by landscaping the area, this shows you a forrest covered in snow which gives you the sense of isolation.
• The background music helps to set the scene, the mix of trumpets and drums amongst other instruments give an patriotic American feel to the scene.
• You are told that the place is the presidential resort which backs up the idea of it being in America. 

Character:

• You are introduced to the two main characters who are boxing against each other, camera shots of their face's shows the playfulness between them.
• The tone of which the two characters talk to each other shows that they have a strong bond. They are not only working together but they are also friends and maybe even like family. This bond is shown from the beginning in the boxing ring.
• When the body guard uses his hidden wire to talk to his colleagues it separates this family bond he has with the president as you can tell from his facial expression and tone of voice that he is very serious. 

Themes:

• Responsibility: president and being a body guard.
• Protection: body guard - this is also shown in the way the two main characters box together.
• Family.

• There are tones of not knowing  what is going on, this is because of the talking in hushed voices.

Props:

• The presidents son is playing a shooting game on a console, this is typical for a child of his age and creates a sense of family life.
• a fire place and christmas tree also help create the sense of family life whilst softening the quite tense environment.
• A wire in the body guards sleeve helps to show the seriousness and role that the character has 

Narrative: 

• "10 minutes"  creates a sense of tension as it is said in a sincere way which contrasts the playfulness of the two characters when they are in the boxing ring.
• The worsening weather creates tension.
• "Watch the fort"  is said in a hushed tone which creates tension but it also sounds like something you would say in a game which makes you wonder what will happen next.

Style (camera technique, lighting)

• When the two characters are in the boxing ring the camera is on their face's this helps you interpret the tone between them.
• A shot of their feet whilst they are fighting also shows the tone. You can see that they are just circling each other, neither of them is particularly aggressive which creates a friendly environment.
• The camera pans the room which allows you to see quickly who is there and what the general tone is e.g calm or aggressive.