Quantum of Solace opening sequence analysis

In the opening sequence of this film, there are no credits. This is because the credits are shown at the begining of the film before the opening sequence.
The genre of this film becomes quite apparent in the opening sequence. It is fast paced and full of action so we know alot is going to happen. There is guns and a car chase. This shows the genre to be action/adventure. The character James Bond is very recognisable and in this films opening sequence he is shown to be maybe darker and more aggressive than in previous films. The time period is shown through the fast cars they have and the guns. It portrays it in a modern and up to date time period. There is a long distance shot of the scene with the ocean and a mountain. This sets the scene. It continuously cuts from this image zooming in on the target to close ups of James Bonds car going at high speeds. The fast paced car chase indicates a thrilling mood which engages the audience and makes them want to carry on watching. This is also done by having unanswered questions such as 'Who are the people that are trying to kill James Bond?' and 'Why are they doing it?'. The diagetic sound of the car is amplified in order to engage the audience. There is orchestral music at the beginning of the scene which creates suspense. The mise en scene of the car is shown many times. This makes the audience recognise it and it is remembered as James Bond's stereotypical car.

It is important for a film of this genre to have certain conventions:
* pacey music
* fast flicking scenes
*alot of action
*drama