The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, by Paul Greengrass): ‘Three to tango in Tangier’

• This particular scene is one of the most well-known climactic chase scenes in contemporary cinema
• This can be due to the tension created by the fast cuts and editing style which allows the audience to feel immersed in the action

The Matrix (1999, by Lana and Lilly Wachowski): ‘The One on the run’

• There is a mix between fast paced and drawn out tension in this scene
• Slow motion effects are used to stop and force the audience to think about what is happening

Seven (1995, by David Fincher): ‘Chasing John Doe’

• Although this is a thriller, not an action, it features an intense chase scene at around the half-way point
• The audience never know where Mills is running which adds a sense of mystery which inspires the premise and ultimately scene from my film

The Third Man (1949, by Carol Reed): ‘Lyme’s labyrinth’

• This is one of the most visually appealing chase scenes in terms of Mise en scene and cinematography as well as the action
• Everything is timed well, and regardless of the tension created by the chase – it is the cinematography which elevates this scene

Point Break (1991, by Kathryn Bigelow): ‘100% pure adrenaline’

• This film includes lots of action sequences, but this one is arguably the best perhaps due to the variety of techniques used and because it doesn’t rely on CGI effects
• Such as: POV tracking shot, slow motion, and several swooping shots around the many extras

Minority Report (2002, by Steven Spielberg): ‘The future is out to get you’

• Inspired particularly by the unique camerawork which includes the audience as part of the scene
• Not just any chase scene, has a logical story and reasons behind it

Film movement/s:

No wave cinema is the main inspiration, due to the emphasis on mood within film in a similar style to guerrilla film-making

Most of the films were produced form underground film-making, and the idea of niche yet versatile audiences is what appealed to me about this movement

Films such as ‘The Foreigner’ (2003, by Michael Oblowitz) are action thrillers which utilize the elements of suspense and tension

Cinema du look influenced some aspects of my film due to the favouring of style over narrative. Within my film, there is much ambiguity over the actual narrative because I wanted to focus on the visual style of the film

These types of films are typically more aesthetically pleasing and focus on the visual style over the actual plot and narrative

Practitioner/s:

Most of the practitioners which inspired my work were either sound editors or sound designers. They typically produced mainstream, action films which successfully created tension by the sound effects and general sound atmosphere

Amos Poe:

One of the No Wave founders, a strong influence from the movement

Style of directing influences the particular aesthetic visual style of my film rather than particularly sound editing

Richard Hyms:

Won several academy awards for sound editing in films such as ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Typically worked on action/adventure films, influenced my film due to the tension within the sounds which particularly inspired the sub/genre and general premise of my film

Richard King:

Another academy award winner, works with both sound editing and designing. Won awards for action films such as ‘Inception’ and ‘The Dark Knight’. I took inspiration from the atmosphere created by sound in most of his work

Kay Rose:

First female sound editor to win an academy award for a 1984 film called ‘The River’ directed by Mark Rydell