Film Still Analysis

Narrative
The mise-en-scene of the shot is clearly designed to connote action. We can determine that Bond has just emerged from the Grand Bazaar behind him, due to the positioning of the crowd behind him and his grip on the motorbike as well as his facial expression and the angle of his head. By using a landmark in Istanbul for the setting, it creates a sense of thrill as we do not know what the hero will encounter in this unfamiliar location. The motorbike tells us that there has likely been a chase scene, but it is left ambiguous as to whether Bond is still in pursuit or not. Despite being a long shot, Bond is clearly made to be the most important figure. However the inclusion of the onlookers makes the scene more believable and therefore more exciting.

Genre
The genre of the film is made obvious in this shot. Bond's stance on the motorbike and the havoc within the crowd behind are identifiable conventions of an action film. Not only this, but Bond, the film’s hero, is the focal image and he is shown astride a motorbike. The audience is able to understand these conventions and use them to instantly recognise the genre. This shot is also effective at anchoring our understanding of Bond's role as the hero and as an 'alpha male' character.

Audience
The placement and framing of the shot are used effectively to reach to the audience, as the shot makes the audience feel immersed in the environment shown to us by making us feel included in the crowd of onlookers. In doing so, the audience feel involved in the action and are more likely to be immersed by the film's narrative. Furthermore, the shot occurs in an exotic, yet recognisable location which will be exciting for the audience without being too unfamiliar.