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3. Cuts between scenes can increase tension by abruptly changing from calm to ominous settings.
4. Diegetic and non-diegetic sounds also build tension and signify danger, like phone rings or ominous music.
5. Mise-en-scene details like a character's clothes and home provide context about their wealth.
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- 2. Typical to see when watching Spider Man. Shows the watchers of the film that it’s a Spider Man film straight away. 7 seconds into the opening scene. Not giving too much away at this point but lets the audience know that something is going to happen in the film.
- 3. The camera angle all throughout the opening scene is smooth angles. In this scene it shows fast action shots which emphasises the intensity and situation that is/going to occur.
- 4. Camera angle showing action in the background with the police car skidding into the camera face making it look like you’re a person about to get hit by the car. Close up shot showing detail of the background and buildings. Emphasises the point that he has super powers and has the ability to be able to fly.
- 5. Chaos in the street with action and panic. An enigma code for this scene is ‘What is he doing?’ ‘Who is he?’