Iron Man 2 uses a range of different cinematographic techniques, including different kinds of shots. In the opening scene, the antagonist, Ivan Vanko, is assembling a weapon similar to the one used by Iron Man. During this scene, there are close-ups, medium shots, and long shots, all of which serve a different purpose.
The scene begins with a medium shot of Ivan pulling out and flipping through plans and instructions for building his weapon. The medium shot establishes the scene and gives the viewer a perspective of the space that the director will be working with in the scene. It doesn't reveal the entire room, but it shows what part of the room will be important for the scene. It also establishes a more personal relationship with the character than would a long shot, although its not as personal as a close-up would be. The director wouldn't want the audience to feel too close to the antagonist that they will later be rooting against.
The shot then cuts to a close-up of a part of the instruction sheet, displaying the word, "Stark." This reveals that the plans Vanko is using came from Tony Stark's company, which relate the plans to the Iron Man suit. This close-up tells the audience some key information about what Vanko is building, and when the audience sees the contraption later in the movie, it is easier to understand how Vanko knew how to build something so similar to the Iron Man suit.
The director includes a long shot also, which diminishes the relationship with Vanko and shows the full workspace that he has available to him. The long shot also represents the loneliness and isolation felt by Vanko, as his father just died and he is all alone in a small, Siberian house.
The different kinds of shots work together to show Vanko building his weapon in his isolation.
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