Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Drive.

In the opening of Drive, the setting is in a room where a man makes a phone call warning that they will have five minutes only then he shall be gone. From the beginning of the film there is a heartbeat sound being played, which creates suspense. He then waits for two people who enter a building and make a robbery, he starts the time as they enter to make sure he does not go over the five minutes. While he waits for them, off screen sounds are played which are sirens of the police, this creates tension as the audience are unaware of when or if the police are going to arrive and catch them. They then drive off from the scene where they are involved in a police chase. He constantly has his radio broadcasting the basketball game in order to ensure he gets correct timing. As they manage to lose the police he drives his car into the car park of where the basketball game is being played. He then exits the car and manages to avoid the police as he got his timing accurate. Throughout the opening scene, there are many diegetic sounds being played which include the sound of the car engine. There is also the use of low-key lighting which creates lots of shadows.

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