The film White House Down uses this close up angle to express the way the young child character is feeling about seeing the helicopters fly over her house. The close up shot shows the emotion in the characters facial expression clearly. The use of camera technique here is a low angle shot, showing the character looking up at the helicopters. By using these types of camera angles we can get a better view of the helicopters as they vastly approach the White House.

As soon as the two main characters are credited the title is then introduced. (44 seconds)

Throughout the helicopter journey the camera angles use tracking or panning as it gives a better view of the helicopter flying over the Washington DC scenery. The opening credits are visualised within the helicopter and by using tracking shots, the audience can see clear shots of the credits.

When the character playing the United States of America is looking out of the helicopter window, again a close up angle is used on his face. However due to the window in this, it shows a reflection of what the character is looking out to. This gives a clear understanding to the audience of how the character reacts to the scenery, as well as the audience being aware of what the character is looking at. Also this is a high angle shot, which expresses the characters power. While the helicopter passes the Abraham Lincoln statue, the camera focuses on the landmark and uses a pan shot.

Sound: Throughout the OTS there is various sounds occurring. The first sound that we hear is the sound of the alarm clock, waking the child character. As well as this, for the duration of the OTS diegetic sounds such as the helicopters (could also be foley) is incorporated. There is another type of sound used, which is non diegetic, this is the powerful orchestral piece that creates tension throughout.

Lighting: The lighting in the OTS is quite Ill light and dim, even when the shots from the air show the sunset, there isn’t any change of lighting from the blue and purple sky filter. I think this creates quite an ominous atmosphere maybe foreseeing something in the film that will happen?

Costume: The costume in the OTS is clear to be, at the beginning, child’s pyjamas with a floral pattern. When the shot changes to the male character in the helicopter, the president, he is shown in a formal suit with a badge on the left of his suit, a red stripped tie and black square glasses. In addition to this, there is seen to be formal army officers in army costume when the president assembles off the helicopter.

Editing: Within the White House Down OTS, there is smooth transitions from one scene to another. The opening sequence cross-cuts the exited child character to the arrival of the president into the film in his helicopter.