This clip taken from The Bourne Identity a movie directed by Doug Liman and released in 2002. The genre of the film is Action. The reason for it being Action is because the film contains the conventions of a action film as Jason Bourne jumps out of a building and he is chased by security, these are all conventions of a Action genre. In this clip numerous cinematic and dramatic choices are made to ensure a successful platform for the film, in this essay the main focus is solely on both cinematography and sound. The clip is taken from the climax of the film therefore there is a wide variety of shots for the viewer to assess accordingly. At the beginning of the clip an extreme long shot/ establishing shot from a high angle which makes the characters seem small and vulnerable, as something bad might happen. This shot is used to set the scene of a snowy day on a busy road, the shot has just cut from one scene to another; this ensures the viewer is aware of what is going on at all times d