Spooks, Questions

Sequence order for ACTION A-in the office.

What is happening?

We are shown some characters inside an important office type building who are encrypting files on the computer.We are also shown a group of males and females in a warehouse who are putting valuable items into a box. lastly one of the men leave the warehouse with a briefcase.

What information are you given?

Some of the characters may not be good as they are encrypting files, the lighting is dimmed and the camera is  hidden behind the door sometimes implying that they are doing something suspicious. 

What information is withheld?

We don't understand why the characters are encrypting the files.

Why is the sequence important?

It creates tensions and allows the audience to wonder why the characters are doing what is shown. It also flits between the two scenes at the same time implying these things are happening together and that the characters are going to meet.

Why do we need to see the other scenes in between these scenes?

Being able to see the other scenes between this keeps the audience hooked on to what is going on, audiences want situations to happen quickly otherwise they loose interest. Likewise it also creates tension and makes the film look like it is moving in real time. Audiences then feel in control of the scenario's are they are able to see what is happening from all of the characters points of view enabling them to pick a side or to feel a bond with a particular character. 

Sequence order for ACTION B-The thieves get ready.

why do you think we cut to see this action in-between the scenes at MI5?

It keeps the audience hooked on to what is going on, it also keeps viewers drawn in to the action to see what is going to happen next and allows them not to be bored and only focus on one scene. It builds up suspense and creates questions as we change between the scenes. 

What did you/do you think they are doing when we saw them firstly?

I thought the characters had broken in to the warehouse and where discussing a plan. I also thought that the items shown in the box were valuables that they had stolen, and that the briefcase had something important inside which was also valuable. 

What clues do you use to make sense of their inclusion?

The dark room and lighting in the warehouse gives a sense of being trapped (screen shot H,J,K,O) likewise door is shown to be shut in the warehouse (screen shot H)

Why do we see less of the thieves?

It creates a sense of mystery and wonder as when we are shown a shot of the thieves we wonder what they are up to and what may happen next. It allows the audience to question what is going on keeping them interested to watch more.

How soon do we know what they are doing?Why does it take so long?

We can clearly see they are up to mischief when the lighting darkens and the camera angle begins to look down on what is going on. In addition the emptying of items into the box highlights suspicions on what they are doing and lastly when the man checks out with the brief case and the uses a finger scanner it creates the idea that some information is locked and hidden. It takes a while to realize this on purpose as a build up to the action is important, it creates uncertainty in what is going on and then finally to reveal what happens.