The opening scene is set in Venice, where the protagonist Charlie Croker is introduced they are in Italy where retired crook John Bridger calls his daughter Stella Bridger (Charlize Theron) and informs her he is partaking in one more job. John then meets up with Charlie Croker. They end up stealing a considerable amount of gold from an Italian gang however another member of the team ends up betraying them and shooting John and stealing the gold. A year later Charlie seeks to find Stella who he convinces to join the team to try and steal the gold back.
Throughout the film their are various car chases and boat chases which are common in actions films. The use fast cars and slick editing makes the viewing experience epic for the audience. At the beginning there is also an explosion which is key in action genre films.
Mise-en-scene is key throughout the film and portrays to the audience the plot and conventions of the film, this is particularly noticeable in the sub categories "costume" & "props".
Costume: Throughout the film I think costume plays a key role in establishing what role each character is fulfilling, an example of this would be when they are partaking in criminal activity they are generally dressed in dark clothing thus demonstrated in the opening sequence. This allows the audience to gain an understanding of what is going to happen down the line in the film.
Props: The use of props is typical in an action film the use of stylish cars and flash equipment impresses the audience and keeps them interested. Examples of this in the Italian Job would be the use of the Mini Cooper S cars, in the traditional colours Red, White & Blue.
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