Mise-en-sceneMission Impossible

Action Thriller

PositioningThis screen capture still shows that this thriller has the sub genre of action by using close ups that are positioned slightly off centre. This shows the sub genre because it close which shows that is it is mysterious. This also shows the sub genre because the idea of something being up close and personal suggests that it is going to be fast paced.

LightingThis Lighting shows the sub genre of action thriller because it is bright which suggests that something has just happened which makes the scene exciting; full of action.

Acting The way this man acts in the movie makes the sub genre obvious because he is sitting on a lift which arises questions as to why he is doing that. This suggests an action sub genre because he is not doing the obvious thing and usually in action films people are trying to find their way around things. Furthermore he also looks concerned, which would suggest he doesn’t know what is happening and this would suggest the idea that something needs to be uncovered.

Costume, Hair and Makeup

The hair and makeup in this film is rather what would be accepted as normal. This shows the sub genre of action because this shows they don’t have to do their makeup up because they’re always in a rush which would suggest the fast paced genre of action as they don’t have time to focus on their selves.

ExpressionThis image still would suggest the sub genre of action because his expression shows that he is concerned about something this concern would like to the sub genre of action thriller because it creates tension for the viewer as they don’t know what the character is worried about. In addition this scene doesn’t spend a lot of time on the screen so it would suggest that it’s fast paced like and action film.

Setting and props

The use of the idea of a bomb thread for a prop suggests that the film is an action film because it adds some pace to the opening scene. This also suggests the idea of a action thriller as most action films have bombs and weapons in them just like this one does.

Setting and props

This still would suggest that the film has sub genre of action because he is using not normal means to get around. This would also suggest action because he is using props that would be used in an action film. Furthermore the setting of being inside a lift would also suggest an action film because it is mysterious setting to be in.