Opening of "From Paris with Love" - Aimee

The start of the film the opening credits overlay the first shot which consists of flashing lights going through a tunnel. It then straight cuts into a long shot of the black car. Connotations of black in the modern world can suggests wealth especially when the car is big, but can also suggests evil, darkness, etc.


Instead of a straight cut, they use a dissolve into the next shot which shows the car from behind. By using a dissolve you can change the perspective of the object and show a transition in time. The lighting is quite dark through the first few shots which could suggests bad things to happen and/or to show the darkness of the tunnel. 

A tracking shot is used to follow the car but could also suggest someone following this car. By using tracking as well can show the location. There is then a straight cut establishing the location and surroundings. The camera movement is very shaky in this shot suggesting a POV from inside the car. 
The title of the film "From Paris with Love" appears over a famous landmark in Paris- Eiffel Tower, making it clear to the audience where it is set because everyone knows where this tower is.

There is then a close up of the man driving the car. He is dressed in a black suit, matching his car and showing his wealth and importance. There is also high lighting on his face suggesting he is good. There is then another long shot of the car (from the side) showing him pulling him into a building with guards by the gate - showing the importance of the character. 

When inside the building there is an extreme close up of a phone and the diegetic sound of the phone being dialed. The sound is enhanced suggesting an important phone call. There is then a medium long shot of the office and he is stood next to the American flag; showing patriotism and suggesting it is inside the American Embassy and this guy is related to the government.