This is the first shot that we see. The lighting and colour is fairly low key, the colour is also dark. This creates a fairly mysterious start with the audience intrigued already, especially as the camera has been placed behind and we cannot see his face. The camera is fairly close up and Iron Man has been placed in the left hand
side off center in the frame, this lets the audience easily recognise the character and they are satisfied to see him, as well as him being positioned which is also a common code used in the rule of thirds, this will keep them feeling in control. However as it is from behind they will want to see the front, to see if there has been any changes since the first movie, as this is the sequel. The framing is fairly tight, not letting the audience know what is happening apart from what they can see.
This is soon after the first shot, where the camera follows Iron Man by jumping out of the plane with him, this shows how we are going to be following the action closely in this movie, as Iron Man shoots close past the camera, fireworks and city lights are in the background which help to compose the shot and help the lighting, however it is mainly the hero which is light up, by the lights on his suit and the rocket propulsion that he is using, this makes him stand out in the scene and immediately identifies him as the character with 'the power'. This is one continuous shot which switches between both close and long shots, as he flies around. This gives it a lot of pace, which keeps the action going.
This long shot of IM and the city landscape really gives the sense of how high up you are, this adds to the 'thrill of the shot' and also the tension of being so high up. This has been created not only by the height, but by the wide long shot, and how IM has been placed so far away, which adds to how small he appears against the city. However he still stays well light, so that he is the center of what the audience is focusing on. This could connote how brave and daring he is as a superhero.
This shot is straight after where IM whips back around to the camera, which kicks back into the action once again. The shot is very close and we get to see the vibrant colours and blur as he passes the camera. This adds to the danger and the tension, but as the camera was not hit, this adds to IM's skill and abilities.
This shot is the first shot we see inside the expo complex, this is where we realise where he is really going. The long shot has been placed in the crowd to show how popular the character is and also makes the stage background look much more vibrant, with the contrast. The lighting from the fireworks and the on stage lights really create a vibrant and glossy feel to this shot, showing the wealth and popularity that this hero has. This is a common code used in superhero films, so the audience will look up to the character because of these traits.
The use of the 'fans' and the women being put in the frame clearly. This has been used straight away, to connote that the super hero has all the attention of the women and all the fans. This has been done, by positioning the camera in a medium/long shot, so that you can see a lot of people, but not everyone, so you know that there are more people outside of the frame. Not everything is seen.
This shot places IM in the middle of the frame, and shows the American flag behind him, this implies how patriotic the hero is and how he is devoted to protecting his country. He has also been placed and positioned in the frame, to make it look like he is balancing the power he has, but he is obviously using it for good. The light from the scene is well light, from the screen behind him and also from his eyes and chest, which give a cool effect to the frame's composition.
This extreme close up of the armour on IM's foot, really give a sense of how intricate his creation is. This implies how smart and creative he is as a person, behind the superhero and the face of the amour. You can also see how glossy and shiny the amour is by the lighting and close up, showing how expensive the equipment must be, but also the scratches and scars from the battles he must have been through are also apparent.
side off center in the frame, this lets the audience easily recognise the character and they are satisfied to see him, as well as him being positioned which is also a common code used in the rule of thirds, this will keep them feeling in control. However as it is from behind they will want to see the front, to see if there has been any changes since the first movie, as this is the sequel. The framing is fairly tight, not letting the audience know what is happening apart from what they can see.
