Kingsman: The Secret Service is a spy/thriller/action film about a young man's initiation into the Kingsman and about how he goes on to save the world.
In the opening of the film, it seems to be set in a country which is not England (where the rest if the film is set). This is evident by the warm, dry weather and old crumbling buildings that would look out of place in the Uk. This tells the audience that perhaps they are out on a mission in another country and that they are not entirely England based.
There are helicopters and a lot of gun fire and explosions used, which suggests that action could be one of the films genres, as explosions and shooting is often conventional of an action/adventure film. Although Kingsman is partially an action film, it could also fit into the categories of thriller and comedy.
A lot of the camera angles are pretty basic and there aren't really that many low or high angled shots, and the same can be said for the type of shot. There are mostly establishing/long shots at the start to introduce the viewer to the scene, for example when there is gunfire at the start, or when the woman murders everyone in the room. This is done so that there is no vagueness about it, making it easy for the audience to follow.
It is quite naturally lit, as it is set either outside, or in a room where light can come in from the outside, and so it is quite a soft, white colour with the slightest hint of yellow, which makes it more believable for the audience that they are where they are. The natural, soft lighting makes quite a bold contrast to the violence taking place on scene, when makes it slightly more comedic and seem less violent than it really is, as because it is in a nicer place, the audience are less likely to be as shocked by it than they would if it were in a dark old building or an alley.
As well as some continuity, there is also a fair bit of cutting from one shot to the next, as this sudden jumping from one shot to the next makes it harder for the audience's eyes to keep track of what's going on, giving it more of a fast-paced action/thriller feel to it.
The colour, set and lighting are all very natural, leading the viewer to believe it is set in a natural, real-world environment rather than a fantasy one, however, some of the weapons such as bullet proof, stun gun umbrellas and metal legs with a blade in the centre which can slice a person with ease, are a little less realistic, however, because they are unnatural twists on existing objects, it still remains pretty believable.
The narrative of the story is pretty straightforward, as it starts with an issue, then there is rising action, then the climax, then the issue is resolved, however, there is some circular shaping, as the movie ends with the same scene it has near the beginning, except this time, it is done by another character, which is used to show the progression of the main character and how he has become the person he aspired to be.
The style of acting is rather naturalistic, as they are acting as fairly ordinary human beings, however, some characters are a but more out of the ordinary, and so have to be portrayed in a more extravagant and bold way, but still as if they are human. As there is a lot of action in the film, a lot of the acting is movement based, rather than based more on tone of voice or facial responses (although that is all very important too). This meant that the actors either had to train really hard and/or have a body double.
A lot of the camera angles are pretty basic and there aren't really that many low or high angled shots, and the same can be said for the type of shot. There are mostly establishing/long shots at the start to introduce the viewer to the scene, for example when there is gunfire at the start, or when the woman murders everyone in the room. This is done so that there is no vagueness about it, making it easy for the audience to follow.
It is quite naturally lit, as it is set either outside, or in a room where light can come in from the outside, and so it is quite a soft, white colour with the slightest hint of yellow, which makes it more believable for the audience that they are where they are. The natural, soft lighting makes quite a bold contrast to the violence taking place on scene, when makes it slightly more comedic and seem less violent than it really is, as because it is in a nicer place, the audience are less likely to be as shocked by it than they would if it were in a dark old building or an alley.
As well as some continuity, there is also a fair bit of cutting from one shot to the next, as this sudden jumping from one shot to the next makes it harder for the audience's eyes to keep track of what's going on, giving it more of a fast-paced action/thriller feel to it.
The colour, set and lighting are all very natural, leading the viewer to believe it is set in a natural, real-world environment rather than a fantasy one, however, some of the weapons such as bullet proof, stun gun umbrellas and metal legs with a blade in the centre which can slice a person with ease, are a little less realistic, however, because they are unnatural twists on existing objects, it still remains pretty believable.
The narrative of the story is pretty straightforward, as it starts with an issue, then there is rising action, then the climax, then the issue is resolved, however, there is some circular shaping, as the movie ends with the same scene it has near the beginning, except this time, it is done by another character, which is used to show the progression of the main character and how he has become the person he aspired to be.
The style of acting is rather naturalistic, as they are acting as fairly ordinary human beings, however, some characters are a but more out of the ordinary, and so have to be portrayed in a more extravagant and bold way, but still as if they are human. As there is a lot of action in the film, a lot of the acting is movement based, rather than based more on tone of voice or facial responses (although that is all very important too). This meant that the actors either had to train really hard and/or have a body double.
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