Camera Work: Shot by Shot Analysis

This photo is a is a medium close up shot of Tom Cuise being cornered by the police. This creates tension for the viewers as there are 6 police officers placed in front of Tom Cruise, making him seem helpless and therefore making the viewer feel more sympathy and pity for the character.

This photo is an establishing shot that has been used to predict/show where the next scene in this movie is going to take place. This is telling the audience that the next scene is going to take place in the alleyway. The fact that Tom Cruise is running in this picture shows that he is trying to make an escape and  this can cause a dramatic build up of tension in the viewers mind as they're unsure of what could happen next.

                         

 In this photo you can see that the directors have used an extreme close up shot. This shot may have been used to help the viewer emotionally engage with Tom Cruise. The fear and intimation on Tom Cruise's face is clearly visible in this photo due to the fact that they've used an extreme close up.