Opening Sequence: S.W.A.T.

Camera shots:Within the opening of the Swat there are of different way that the camera has been use and these are the normal way of filming and the use of the footage which is filmed on the police helicopter or a Television. There are a number of closes ups as the Swat team goes through the building is taken by the hostages the closes ups are other the teaming going through the building. there are a number of eye line matches which are there to show how the characters are seeing the action unfolding. The use of the shot which are filmed from the helicopters allow the audience to see the film from the view which would be shown of the television and the footage which is filmed from the small cameras which are used by the swat team also supply some footage giving the film a more realistic approach. 

Editing: There are a number of quick cuts which are used when the characters are being fired at by the hostage takers. the us of techniques like eye line matches showing people on the ground and the match on actions of the firing of the weapons gives an idea of the speed of the firing and of how the characters will try and get the hostages.  

Sound: The sound which is used is of enhance sounds of gun fire and the roaring of the helicopter blades in the air. The use of the radio is used well for the start of the film as the characters speak to each other.

Characters: The characters which are used are featured in the final cut of the film are the characters which are in the start of the film as the start gives us the idea behind how the film will turn out these are Characters which are in the Swat team heavily feature in the film.

Leading into the plot: The opening does lead well into the plot of the film because one of the characters is demoted and then he turns into the villain of the film and without the opening we wouldn't have the idea that he is a good cop gone bad.