The opening scene of

        The scene begins with the opening credits and has a background of orange and red, this is to set the idea that it’s based long ago or you could say its shows blood is going to be spilt. Then text comes up and begins to set the scene with some background information about what’s happening and tells you a little about the opening the scene. This is done so there is no question of time period and the realism of the movie. Music is playing through out this chain of events the music is very calm and peaceful but gives a sense that something is going to happen as if the music is trying to cover up an inevitable event. A picture then is produced of a hand going through a corn field, we later find out this is the hero’s image of heaven. The camera follows the hand as it moves though the corn a tracking shot. Then the establishing shot is focused on the hero as in comes out of his dream into reality. His costume and general appearance plays an important role in this shot as it helps the audience feel as if they are in the battle. On first appearance he has large amount of armour on and skin around his neck this is a metaphor he has a huge weight on his shoulders. This eight could be the upcoming battle as he has the lives of his men on his back. There is little noise at this point but you see him stand and about to walk away when a robin catches his eye. The background in which the robin is set is one of dismal, desolate and distraught landscape but something so beautiful can come back here maybe there is hope. The music then speeds up and more drums and bass instruments are introduced and the camera pans out to reveal a vast army of roman’s preparing for battle. A lot more digetic noise is introduced. Then the camera comes back to our hero and tracks him as he walks through the troops and they all respect and like him. The surroundings are mainly of burnt and muddy ground and a blue filter has been used to give it the image of morning. The troops themselves look like they have thought many wars by having bandages round their head and such. Then we hear our hero talk for the first time as we are introduced to another character they talk about the battle ahead and the general who is our hero is not afraid of dying as he stops them moving catapults this is endangering him. This plays on the emotions that he is brave man and odes what needs to be done. Then we see him rub hands with dirt this is to get a feel of the battle and he looks at his dog, this is also to play on emotions that he is a caring person. When the Germans return the roman’s peace message he has been beheaded and he rides back on a white horse, the white horse symbols peace and its rider is dead shows this battle is going to commence. The general then addresses his men and tell them “3 weeks from now I will harvesting my crops” the speech he does is to give them the urge to fight. Then drums roll starts this is non-digetic and the battle commences the roll speeds up and when the Calvary break into the rear of the Germans the music changes to even faster pace. Half way throughout the battle the camera filter is changed to red to indicate victory is coming blood is spilt, red was the roman colour of royalty. The music also slows down as does the speed of the battle and it is shown in slow motion.