The DaVinci code

The extract started with the credits, this begins with a drip effect on black screen and the ripples of the drip is a gold colour which is a good effect as its emphasised when on the black background. Once the credits begin after this drip effect, the credits are shown afterwards with an effect as if there's a blue torch behind it, the torch is giving the effect of almost revealing the credits to the audience. Then the music begins, this gives the effect of a female choir and when this music sounds, it crescendos while getting higher towards the end.

 

The shot shows paintings then it moves to the right slightly and it reveals a man running down a corridor, this character appears to be in some sort of trouble, this creates a sense of mystery and suspense as it doesn't reveal to the audience the reason why he is running. Another character is introduced but the audience are not shown who it is as this character is lit from above so the features of his face are emphasised but yet you can't see his face properly, then when he speaks the audience is given a feeling of mystery again as they don't know who he is talking to or why he's on the phone to them.

When the first character is on the floor which could suggest that this character has submissive qualities in this scene, this shot is back lit but the shot shows the source of the light, also the characters face is lit with a blue light which could show the desperation that the man feels in this certain scenario. At the same time the voices of the two men are echoed so the audience is almost captivated by what they are saying. The other man in this scene is standing, the camera is tilted to make him look as if he's looking down to the camera like he's the dominant one in the situation, this feeling of dominance is backed up later when he shoots the character who is on the floor. The sound of the gunshot is emphasised and is given a echo as it is done in complete silence. This dominant character is lit from above, but the blue light that was highlighting the features of the characters turns white as if the desperation in the situation has suddenly been lifted.

The shot then cuts to a different situation where a new character is giving a lecture and he's first shown standing in front of a black screen with bright white lettering on, this is effective as it makes the audience wonder what he's talking about and they focus on him as he's standing in front of this background which is mainly black. The camera is at an angle so both the screen and this new character is in shot. Once the picture slide show begins on the screen behind him, the colours are mainly yellows which suggests that the colour balance has been changed to emphasize certain aspects of these pictures or just the pictures themselves.

In the next scene, the character who gives this lecture is in a room with different other men, the costumes are all smart suits that are in either navy, grey and black. These colours gives a sense of mystery as the audience isn't given any clues to what is about to happen. Then he get approached by another man in a dark coloured suit and this mysterious man speaks of a death, the audience then feels the sadness of the situation as there is a lack of colour in the screne.