Soundtrack

The soundtrack is notably used to create effect for the audience which fit the genre. When the entrance of the hero cage arrives on the scene he has majestic soundtrack to allow the audience which emulates the heroes power and status. So the soundtrack is used in the genre to emphasize the protagonist to the audience. The soundtrack also creates tension and gives a clear point to the audience. This film uses sound bridge as they use the same sound whilst changing scene which shows us that the scene is linked to the other one and gives the audience a sense is linked together. Asynchronous sound is used when a supposed happy scene is occurring and a sad/unhappy background song is used this builds up tension as the audience are left guessing in why it has happened and makes the next scene much more intense and much more exciting ad is used in edge of tomorrow when they have been successful in defeating the enemy but the sound is does not relate so there could be a twist. Synchronous sound is used quite frequently in this film as when the action/shooting occurred and the sound you would expect to hear comes on which would be war conventions like explosions tank sounds machine guns’ sound etc.

Camera

Establishing shot is used frequently as it sets the scene up, in the film few times of a war convention so the establishing shot sometimes was soldiers marching on the beach which was an establishing shot as it lets the audience know a little about what the scene is going to be like. Ariel shot is a high angle shot they call it extreme as it shows an angle which shows a lot of the picture. An Ariel shot is used a lot in edge of tomorrow as it had shown a large picture of the hero and villain fighting it out and gives almost a mutual prospect as it showing it from above in the middle of them. A point of view shot is used when cage was arming the gun showing that he is much more experienced as a soldiers. Steadicam was used when the protagonists cage goes to shoot antagonist alien and Steadicam used to smooth down the action to make it softer and less violent. 

Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scène is predominantly utilised at the start of the extract with cage carrying around all the armour to make him stand out and higher up, to the effect of conveying his power and presence. In addition, Mise-en-scene features a distinctive costume, to further isolate him from the antagonists and make him stand-out to the audience. 

Editing

Editing is also utilized in different ways which help heighten the action scenes. For example, slow paced editing is used to create an atmosphere and make the audience sense that something is going to happen. Then the editing speeds up this is normally when there is an imminent fight scene when cage fights the aliens and heightens the tension.