Soundtrack
The main form of sound for this clip is diegetic sound, through forms of dialogue between the characters. Dialogue is an important part of this scene and needs to be focused on. One of the main characters in this particular scene, the suicide bomber, is foreign and needs a translator to converse with the protagonist. The audience needs to understand that what the character has to say is important and therefore must be focused on to get the points across. There is different volumes of dialogue used by the different characters to portray their state of mind. An example of this is the suicide member shouting at a high volume to portray his frantic state, in contrast to this the protagonist and his sidekick have a conversation at the beginning of the clip in a low volume indicating a private and quiet conversation with a calm and collected tone. Throughout the clip there is no use of any non-diegetic sound to keep the focus on the dialogue. There is synchronous sound in the background of the scene of shouting between soldiers that can't properly be understood, the crackling of radio and at the end the sound of the explosion. This use of sound is used to portray a classic military scene and to help set the setting of the scene for the audience.
Editing
The Director uses jump cuts when showing the soldiers talking while watching the suicide bomber, this editing technique allows the audience to understand that despite their conversations the soldiers and main characters maintain a focus on the bomber. The use of different angles is more effective than placing the camera directly in front of them as it helps to portray a focus on a particular object and gives them the understanding that despite their initial calm and collected tone they know that something dangerous could happen. Continuity editing is used throughout the clip to maintain high levels of tension as the audience waits for what is going to happen. This editing technique provides a smooth finish allowing the flow to remain constant while still showing different aspects of the scene.
Mise en scene
The setting of this clip is quite empty and basic, there is buildings around the main square where the scene is filmed but other than that there is just boulders and sand. The overall colour of the setting is bland and pale possibly to portray the mood and atmosphere of the scene, this is also the common colour scheme of most war scenes and is in keeping with the reality of war. The lighting is all natural light as the scene is filmed outside and any extra light could portray a more futuristic/unrealistic setting and take away from the reality of the scene. When conversing the protagonist and sidekick are in close proximity to one another suggesting that their conversation is private and they possibly don't want others to hear, appearing close could also be connoting their close friendship. When the soldiers are stood watching the suicide bomber the large space between them clearly portrays their feelings towards him, it signifies their caution and their understanding of the danger that surrounds him. The costume is fitting with the roles of the characters, they are all soldiers and are wearing military uniform. Midway through the clip the protagonist puts on a helmet which the audience learns is extra protection against the bomb if it detonates close to him and again is a common military clothing item.
Camerawork
Throughout this clip the main camera method is the use of handheld camera, this creates a shaky effect for the audience making them feel as if they are there. A handheld camera also has a more realistic effect and helps to create the nervous feeling and tension felt by the characters as the scene before them plays out. There are a number of occasions where establishing shots are used, at one point early on in the clip this is done to give a wider perspective of the setting for the audience to help set the scene to improve their understanding of what is going on. An establishing shot is also used to show the distance between the soldiers and the suicide bomber to connote the distance that needs to be there to keep the characters safe, this helps the audience to see the danger of the situation. There are a number of zoom ins to focus the audience's attention on to particular things in the scene rather than providing them with a wider outlook. There are some cases where zoom ins are used to provide a clearer view of the soldiers expressions to connote their feelings and emotions at that particular part of the scene as the tension increases.
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