1. Taken
An extreme close up shotthat shows only the feet creates suspense,
as you do not know who this person is. This adds mystery to the film,
as you want to find out who the kidnappers are.
There is then a jump cut of Kim and her father talking. This is a
continuous action and it adds a bit of action to the film,as you do not
know what is going to happen.

2. We are shown a close up shot of Kim’s face when she see’s her friend
getting kidnapped, she knows she is about to get taken, the
expression on her face really lets the audience know that she is
terrified of the people in her house and upset at what has happened.
This close up shot of Kim as she is suddenly dragged out from under
the bed displays fear as she screams as soon as she is grabbed. This
shot symbolizes the fear that she has and that she is terrified of the
men who are taking her away.

3. After his daughter is taken from under the bed, there is a jump cut to
her father and shows a close up shot of his face. The emotion on his
face is enough for the audience to know what he is feeling.
This close up shot of Kim shows that she is not yet aware of what is
about to happen, her facial expression show that she is calm and not
worried about anything at all.

4. There is a long shot showing Kim’s point of view as she can see the
girl across the way being kidnapped, this long shot is used to display
what is happening in the other room without Kim actually being
there.
There is then a close up shot of her father which slowly zooming in as
he is talking; the expression on his face shows the seriousness of the
situation and the importance of what he is telling her to do.