The soundtrack is used to create effects for the
audience which fit the genre. War sounds are used to create the effect of action
as the audience recognizes the cliché́. In addition, it implies there is an
upcoming battle scene where the characters will fight; this is called a synchronous
sound as when the audience hear it they relate it to war. In their dialogue the
tone of voice that is used is a shouting tone which can be heard over all of
the background noise, this is a diegetic sound as it is a source on screen. The
background noise is all of the military guns and machines this creates the
effect of war and how chaotic it is.
Editing is also utilized in different manners to
create effects which help to heighten the action. For example, editing is very
slow-paced to create a tense atmosphere this is to the impact of war and what is
going on. Slow-pacing was also used to show how new it was for William Cage as
he was overwhelmed by the war situation as he has never done it before. The
editing then speeds up and cross-cutting is used frequently to help to bring
together the characters in an imminent fight-scene and the fast editing
builds-up to the action, heightening tension.
Mise-en-scène is used when William is forced to
dress in a distinctive costume, this costume has machinery attached which are
guns this is unfamiliar to William this is shown by his facial expression and
him trying to ask for help from his pears but being completely ignored. The
conventional set-design of a war on a beach creates the effect of action and
how bad the weather was with all the crashing wave sound effects. The props also mainly consist of weapons which creates the genre of action.
Lighting is dim and murky simply to create the effect of a storm on the beach.
Camera devices are extensively used to construct ideals
and create effects. For example, a high-angle shot is used from the air craft,
which they are all strapped into, over the war that is happening on the beach. In
addition, many mid-shots and close-up shots are utilised before the action to
portray the characters’ fear. When they come down from the air craft a point of
view shot is used as one of the men hits the ground and starts to celebrate but
gets hit by another aircraft. It is a point of view shot because William is
watching it happen.
