clip analysis

How has the following sequence been used to affect an audience?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAdsU_jeqDg (first 30 seconds)

For my analysation I have used a 30 second clip from one tree hill when Nathan has been kidnapped but his father comes to save him. In this sequence the character of Nathan’s dad, Dan has heroically arrived to save Nathan from the protagonists, in the first few seconds of the clip we see him marching round the corner and shooting the three men out the way. A point of this clip consists of slow motion which adds determination and confidence into the character. The mise-en-scene is a very dark underground almost basement setting and its very dusty and no natural light is being let in, this adds a mysterious affect and would make the audience feel unaware and quite on edge about the setting. A lot of guns have been used in this scene as props which adds a violent affect and would make the audience feel unsafe at this point.

The soundtrack is quite a fast and loud tune and adds drama to the scene as it almost feels like the music is leading up to something significant at the point in the clip. This would make the audience feel excited as to what is going to happen next, it makes you want to carry on watching the clip.

When the main protagonist Dimitri, comes round the corner the camera goes forward to him hen passed his shoulder and then there is a jump cut to where the camera turns around and we are facing Dimitri and he shoots the man tied to the chair, the camera work in this adds affect and the audience for a few seconds can’t see what is happening behind the camera and they want to know what Dimitri has done to the man on the chair. When the camera is facing Dimitri he then shoots the man, not knowing it isn’t Nathan as his dad has helped him escape.

The lighting in this clip is very important as it is very gloomy and he light has been dipped slightly to it isn’t burning bright. This creates and earie affect and would again add a mysterious affect to the scene, this would really engage the audience and make them feel curious as to what is going to happen. No natural light is coming through at all which emphasises the secrecy of this kidnapping as its being well hidden and kept under high security.