I am legend analysis.

The first thing that catches my eye in this scene is a run down America. From being such a civilised state and suddenly in one shot its all taken away from the country and it suddenly just devastation. The camera then does a few establishing shots to different parts of the city which all have one thing in common, they're all empty. Moving on from this the camera does a birds eye view moving shot and mainly focuses on the emptiness of the city but also in contrast to this focuses on the diegetic sounds of Will Smith speeding in his sports car  . This is to show the quietness in the city and how they're is nothing left but ruin. 

The car takes a lot of sharp turns and carries on driving whereas the camera stops that little while longer to show the different settings. This is to help the viewers to realise that the country is suffering from decay and they're in nothing left. 

Ever so often you hear a few bird sounds. In my opinion is to help viewers remember that this was once a country that was very well established with a very high population and a high status. It could also be a ray of hope that one day the country could be back to how it was.

When the Deer suddenly break across the scene it gives you the feeling of freedom but not freedom used for good, freedom taken advantage of. As the viewer you immediately relate back to what America was like before this terrible, population wiping dilemma and the fact that it did not have animals running into the road.

In the beginning of the film Will is driving for a very long time. This could portray his want to run away and to just leave this place as quickly as he can, to get out and not look back. Will keeps the acting quick plain for the beginning of the film. He comes across as unresponsive and inattentive. However in the split second that the deer start to run in front of his car, in which he has to make several swerves, you see the fear in him. This could be an emotion that he only feels when he has to think fast or an emotion that he is not familiar with and also tries to stay away from. 

Lastly, the editing and the lighting is all very clear as if the editors want you to see everything. The streets are very well lit and nothing can really be missed in broad daylight. These first 3 minutes of I am legend are crucial as they pinpoint what the film will be about.