Skyfall analysis

In Skyfall, the house, Skyfall, is under assault by armed gunmen and the defenders are fighting back with all they've got. In my movie, there will be only one man invading the house of the protagonist. The use of guns will represent the action as guns are very commonly used in shootout scenes, which is something I am trying to recreate. The low-key lighting represent the horror and suspense, which is also something I intend to use in the making of my film, as the characters tend to blend in with the darkness more at night. The middle of the film will be set at night as it is the time of day when bad events tend to occur. The only difference is that Skyfall contained very dramatic non-diegetic action music, whilst my movie won’t be containing any. This is to build the suspense and fear.

The house is also set on fire by the intruders, making escape impossible. This would’ve been a good feature to add to my film, but it would’ve require too much work with editing or even using real fire - which is a hazard. The emotions of characters are expressed through the fear in their facial expressions and eyes, as their lives on the line. 

Flashing lights are repeatedly used to represent the shots being fired, illuminating the dark rooms.