Skyfall opening two minute analysis

At the beginning of the scene we see a long corridor through the use of a long shot. About two seconds into the scene a loud burst of music appears and a figure steps round the corner and onto the corridor. This figure then slowly begins walking towards the camera. The figure isn't clear and at this point it is hard to establish what gender the figure is. This is effective because it leaves the audience with a sense of mystery. It isn't until the figure gets to the end of the corridor when we finally can tell the figure is a man. The man's eyes are then shown through the use of a small beam of light. His eyes are the only thing that can be seen. This is effective because we can tell that by the look on his eyes he is not sure what he is expecting and there is a look of uncertainty about him. Then he holds up a gun and points it up in front of him. From this i can connote that there is going to be some sort of action or danger because he is using a gun for his own safety and if there was no danger then he wouldn't have a gun on him.

  From the use of an over the shoulder shot we can see a room at the end of the corridor with the door open and light inside the room. This creates tension for the audience because usually when a door is left open and nobody is around it means there has been some sort of break in. As the man approaches the door he has his gun at the ready which puts the audience on edge because it means there still could be someone inside. We then see a shot of a man lying on the floor dead. The camera rolls to another man lying on the floor also dead with a pool of blood by his head. Instantly the audience knows this has been a murder. The man then looks around the room as if he is not surprised by what he is seeing. 

  The man then begins speaking to someone. The woman replies through a headpiece. The audience then can establish this man is on some sort of mission because he is reporting back to someone about his findings. The woman speaks and asks if it is still there, referring to something to do with a computer. When we realise that it is not there the audience can assume that these men were murdered for something which is clearly very important. A high angle shot shows a man slumped back in a chair with a bullet wound in his chest. Blood is spewing from his mouth but he is still alive. This shot is effective because it makes the man look very vulnerable. The man announces to the woman through his headpiece that he is stabilising the wounded man. The voice through the headpiece replies that they don't have time. This is effective because it shows the audience that this mission must be extrememly important as it means leaving a man to die in severe pain. 

  A two shot shows both characters looking at one another. The wounded man is lower down so he looks vulnerable and weak whereas the other man is higher up and is standing with a gun which makes him look powerful and in control. The man the walks out of the door still with his gun held high which could mean that the attacker could be anywhere near. As he walks down the stairs we see him from a high angle shot. For a short moment it makes him look weak and vulnerable because the use of the high angle shot. He then puts is gun away before stepping out into a busy town. 

  A truck then pulls up right in front of him and without hesitation, he climbs in. This is effective because it shows that the mission is well thought out because he expected the car to pull up in front of him.