The Dark Knight Bank Robbery Scene

The opening titles of the clip are in a dark blue/black colour, which match the vibe and look of batman the character, as he is seen as  being a dark and gloomy character in the films. This suggests that the film will also have a dark and mature undertone within the movie which works with the batman films, and batman as a character. As the opening titles end, the clip begins to show the build up towards the bank robbery which is about to incur. A slow, string instrument is being played, which gradually gets quicker and louder as the clip continues.  In collaboration with the slow paced music, drums and bass start to play once the robbers go down the zip line, and also go into the car. The music shows the gradual build up in suspense, as the viewer waits in anticipation as to what is happening.

Once the banker gets his shotgun and approaches the two robbers, drums are being played which quicken in pace up to when he fires his last shell, this creates build up to when the banker confronts the robbers up to when he gets shot.

The use of drums, string etc. help create dramatic tension, which gives the scene become a more suspenseful and anxious tone as the music that is used is able to keep the viewer intrigued and curious.

Mise on scene is used in the clip to show to the viewer that the robbers in the clip are not friendly or sociable individuals. Instead, the masks that are used give the impression that they are a more intimidating and unfriendly group, as the masks faces give a negative vibe, as they are clown masks, which even though used to be related to positivity, are now related to horror or nightmares. So this suggests that the robbers are using the masks in a way to both hide their identity, but to also intimidate their opposition. 

At 1:40 in the clip, the high angle/established shot that is used, produces a tense viewing as the camera shows the extent of what the two robbers is doing, and how dangerous and risky it is to be going on a zip wire where there is a 200+ foot drop which lays below them.

From 3:30 to 3:40 fast paced jump cuts are used to emphasis the situation that is happening, where the two robbers are being pursued by the banker. The fast jump cuts show the banker shooting, then to the robber as he is the target, trying to maneuver out of the way of his fire. This continues for about 7 cuts bouncing between the two, which shows the tension in the scene as once the banker shots, its cuts to the robber to show if he has/has not been shot, creating a sense of curiosity and anxiousness.

Production Company - Legendary Pictures 

Distrubution Company - Warner Bros. Pictures