Cinematography

COLLATERAL

Close up to show importance and to emphasise props such as glasses, he wants to be anonymous

Shallow focus used in the foreground to show importance of particular characters, focus is often in thriller to represent different factors

Framing is carefully used in this shot, the briefcase is in the middle, showing its importance. This prop is conventional in the thriller genre,. Associated with money, deals, weapons...

A two shot to show relationship between two characters. The type of shot that is used can be very important as it can help show the audience the relationship between characters.

An establishing shot helps to show how unnoticed he is to people


LIMITLESS

Close up, emphasises the importance of the banging on the door, makes the audience ask questions already, who is it? where are they?

Establishing shot, puts the audience in perspective. Similar to Collateral - the boxes and the briefcase.

The audience still doesn't know whats going on making them want to watch on.. moving in? moving out?

A tracking camera movement up the building - exciting. Also shows the class of the characters as the camera is finally revealing the penthouse.

Close up of danger - conventional

SWORDFISH

The ident has 'poor quality' shows that something is going wrong, danger? Both the other opening have portrayed danger, although not in this way.

 Close up of one character, very long shots, few editing, very important

Close up of dangerous props, conventional, shown in other openings

 Mid shot of a different character, camera movement off him very quickly which shows his insignificance, contrasting and emphasising john travoltas charcters' significance

Low angle shot promoting that he is weak

Mid shot, involving three suited up men - danger