Transition + Length of takes

The use of fast cutting at the beginning of Mission Impossible 3 shows not only the panic, but the escalation in the tension and action in the scene. During the opening scene, we are shown close-ups of Davian and Hunt. As the scene intensifies (Davian's count gets closer to 10) we are shown these close-up shots, but this time the shots that are shown are now at a rapid-fire pace. The Director does this to heighten the tension and action in the scene. He also does this to show the panic in the scene. By showing  the shots for litereally a second at a time shows the viewer that there is a lot of action going on, so much so that it shows that there has been total chaos.

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Note: These four shots were taken during 4 seconds

Sound/Music

Sound are used in the opening scene to help the viewer feel as though they are in the scene. This adds tension and unease for the viewer, because the director tries to put the viewer in the same situation as the characters. The first sound effect we hear is the electric buzz, before we even get a shot of the characters.This is done because it puts the viewer straight into the action, making the emotions and experiences had by the characters are felt more by the audience. After that, we also hear the noise of the gun cocking. This adds to the foreshadowing of the scene, because the gun is so pronounced, one may presume that it will be used for a bad thing (which it is).

Lighting

Lighting is used in the opening of Mission Impossible 3 to further emphasise the uneasiness and ominousness of the scene, but to also set the time of the day. In the opening scene, the room is very dimly lit, with very little lights hanging overhead as it were.

This leads to a sense of uneasiness because it could either mean one of two things; a) where they are is to remain a secret, and without having bright lights arouses less suspicion or b) they are in such a run down place that there are hardly any lights above, leading to the thought that no-one would notice or care if something were to happen there.
As well as this, the lighting is used to show time of day. As you can see in the images below, the natural light is being shown through the windows, as well as reflecting upon the skin of the characters. These both show that this scene is set in the day time, because of the brightness of the light.

This picture shows the light reflected upon his neck.

This picture shows the light coming through the window.

Camera Angles

Camera angles in Mission Impossible 3 are used as examples of power. When the shot is showing Ethan Hunt, who is trying to convince Davian that he has no idea as to what the "Rabbit's Foot" is, the camera is looking down upon him, showing that he is the submissive one and is not in a position of power.

Whereas the other character, Owen Davian, is the agressor in this scene, demanding to know where "The Rabbit's foot" is. So the director sets the camera slightly lower, showing him to be taller and in more of a position of power.

This sets the viewer up to believe that the movie will mostly focus on Ethan Hunt and his struggle to gain the ascendency and take down Davian.