spooks sequence 2 analysis

Sequence order for action A - In the office
1.What is happening?
In the sequence order for action A we can see the MI5 agents in an old building encrypting multiple files on a laptop with the help of a mac. They then shut the laptop away in a stainless steel briefcase with a fingerprint lock on it, and one character takes the briefcase and walks briskly away with it.

2.What information are you given?
we aren't given much information in this sequence as the case is used to create an enigma for the audience. All that the audience is really shown is that there is a case with a lapton in it that has some secret encrypted files on it and is obviously of some importance as it is very securely locked away.

3.What information is witheld?
There is a lot of information witheld in this sequence such as, what is the significance of the laptop and its files?, Why is it so closely guarded? And where is it being transported to?

4.why is the sequence important?
In my opinion this sequence is important as it sets the scene right at the beginning of the episode of spooks and instantly creates an enigma for the audience with regards to the briefcase, which is likely to become a big part of the episode.

5.why do we need to see the other scenes in between these scenes?
We need to see the other sequence as it instantly creates another enigma with the audience as to who these people are and what significance they hold to the main storyline. The showing of the other sequence in concordance with the main office sequence adds to the general atmosphere and tension of the overall sequence as the audience know that both of these parties of people (the agents and thieves) are going to come into contact with each other at some point and this adds to the interest of the episode.

Sequence order for action B - The thieves get ready
6.Why do you think we cut to see this action in between the scenes at MI5?
In my opinion we cut to see this sequence in between the scenes at MI5 as it creates tension for the audience and creates the enigma as to who they are and what they are getting ready to do.

7.what do you think they are doing when we first see them?
When we first see them we probably dont know what they are doing, it just looks like they are getting ready for something and as they put valuables into boxes (shots I&K) when getting ready, they might not be planning to come back.

8.What clues do you use to make sense of their inclusion?
The only clues to their inclusion that I saw was that the two sequences were intwined with each other but other than that there is no sign that the two sequences are in any way related.

9.why do we see less of the thieves?
In my opinion we see less of the thieves as it adds to their mystery and if too much was given away about the thieves then it might cause the audience to lose interest and jump to conclusions about the storyline.

10. How soon do we know what they are doing? Why does it take so long?
When I was putting the scene into order using just the screen shots in class I thought that the thieves were taking things out of the boxes rather than putting their valuables in as seen in the sequence but when I saw thesequence in full it made more sense to me than when I was working on the screen shots in the lesson. I think it takes so long for the audience to work out what the thieves are doing as it helps to prolong the enigma for the audience.