2. BOURNE IDENTITY
Credits
• Directed By Doug Liman
• Written By Tony Gilroy
• Produced By Patrick Crowley
• Cinematography By Oliver
Wood
• Music By John Powell
• Universal Pictures
Plot Synopsis
The story of a man, salvaged, near
death, from the ocean by an Italian
fishing boat. When he recuperates,
the man suffers from total amnesia,
without identity or background...
except for a range of extraordinary
talents in fighting, linguistic skills
and self-defense that speak of a
dangerous past. He sets out on a
desperate search-assisted by the
initially rebellious Marie - to discover
who he really is, and why he's being
lethally pursued by assassins.
-Universal Pictures
3. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
The Extract begins with an relaxed feel. Slow paced editing is used with
only 4 cuts are used in the first 10 seconds, between Bourne and Marie
through shot reverse shot. This is done to create a slow pace to the scene
so when the assassin breaks through the window the audience are caught
off-guard and surprised. A relaxed tone is also used by the diegetic dialog.
Marie speaks soft and slow while Jason stares at the window. This tells the
audience that Jason anticipated the break in, portraying him as
experienced and smart.
4. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
Once the Assassin breaks in, the director cuts to the Marie to show her
surprise. A fast whip pan is used to cut form Marie to missed gunfire
hitting the walls from The Assassin. A handheld shaky cam is used to
portray the confused state the characters are in. A 2 close up shots, one
showing Bourne grasping an underhook and another showing him sweep
the Killer. A medium shot is then ultimately used to show the combination
of the sweep and underhook taking him down. This shot is then followed
by a close up The Assassins gun firing. Follwed by an action match.
5. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
Once The Assassin is taken down, the gun becomes the object. This is
shown through medium shots showing both characters grabbing the guns.
While the characters roll, 3 cuts are used in a second to show the
characters rolling. Through a medium shot, Bourne is in side saddle and
performs a 12 to 6 elbow to the Assassins chest and then disarming the
assassin with a forearm strike. A close up shot show the weapon leaving
the Assasin grasp.
6. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
3 different shots portray the Assassin performing a rear naked choke on
Bourne. A push in close up shot, a push in medium close up shot from
another angle, and medium shot from side angle, showing Bourne
through a knee. The first 2 are very shaky, however the last shot (showing
the knee) is more stable.
7. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
Once they get up, a medium shot, behind the assassin's head shows
Bourne through 2 elbows. The director has chosen this angle as it creates
the illusion that Bourne is hitting the assassin, as his head blocks the
contact. A third elbow is then showed by an extreme close up, where you
can barely see Matt Damon hit the assassin.
8. BOURNE IDENTITY- ANALYSIS
Next, the assassin throws a spinning sidekick. 3 Shots show him perform
the kick, a close up of him beginning the spinning motion to perform the
kick. Second, a medium shot to show him turning his body, directing the
kick at Born. In this shot the director has framed both characters to show
the audience the dynamics of the move. And lastly, an extreme close up of
the assassin shoe, performing the side kick. To show the audience the kick
makes contact, a whip pan is used to transition shots which as extreme
motion blur. 3 shot then shows Bourne falling from the force of the kick. 2
shaky cams and a tracking shot.
9. BOURNE IDENTITY- SOUND
The first 30 seconds of the extract has no soundtrack. This is done to
create a raw feel to the scene. The soundtrack starts to build up when
Bourne knees the assassin and takes control of the fight. A spy sounding
soundtrack is used. Diegetic Foley sound also plays an important role in
the sequence. Foley sound makes the sequence seem realistic to the
audience. From the grunts, the impact of punches and the sound of their
footsteps is all played for the audience.
