// EDGE OF TOMORROW FEATURES //

Soundtrack:
Although Edge of Tomorrow doesn't have any non-diegetic sound, it does have a lot of diegetic sound that adds tot he effects of explosions that are seen on screen, but also dialogue that the characters use to create an atmosphere for each scene. The way diegetic sounds, such as explosions, are used for are linked together with sound bridges to allow things that are synchronous sounds to match up to the scene that has been cut to. The sounds within the action scenes help the audience understand that the scene is serious, also giving connotations to chaos and intensity.
Editing:
Continuity editing is used a lot in Edge of Tomorrow as it creates the effect that the action keeps going on and on, so that the audience does not lose focus in the action scene. Shot-reverse-shots are also used in the film to create the effect that you can see in the scene from a characters perspective without using point-of-view shots. These shots also help to carry on dialogue with continuity editing, yet also show the scene as a whole.
Camerawork:
Establishing shots in Edge of Tomorrow help to set the scene for the action which is going to take place. This also often helps to show the size of the battle, and creates an intense effect to the starting action scene. Point-of-view shot are also used towards the start of the action scene, to help the audience "step into the protagonists shoes" and create the effect that this fight is personal' it also helps you to understand how the protagonist is feeling - confused and scared. Towards the start of the scene, Steadicam is used to help give clear shots of the action scene to help you understand what is happening in further detail, to create the effect that the action hasn't started yet, or has slowed down. However, further into the action scene, a handheld camera is used to add tension to the scene and create chaos on the battlefield.
Mise-en-scene:
Towards the beginning of the action scene in Edge of Tomorrow, the protagonist's body language conveys the image that he is inexperienced in the soldier suit he is given, which allows the audience to understand that he is confused and has no hope in the battle due to this problem. When the protagonist meets his sidekick, she is portrayed as being a lot stronger and experienced than all the other soldiers; her body language and the action she carries out clearly shows the features of her character. Also, by the dialogue that is carried out between these two characters, it is clear that these two have a modern love interest due to the experiences that they have both had with the major part of the plot line. The setting of the action scene also gives connotations that the fight will be dirty and physically difficult to fight in, as the terrain looks battered with bombs and crashing airships.