Casino Royale - Opening scene analysis

Casino Royale - opening scene analysis

Camera
The opening shot to this film is a long shot which helps the audience to establish the setting. By showing us the outside of the building it helps us to imagine that we're there once the action is taking place inside as we have familiarized ourselves with the location. Point of view shots are used with in this extract so that we see the action as it happens through the eyes of the characters. This is effective because it makes us feel as though we, as the audience, are seeing the situation unfold as it happens in front of us and this keeps us on the edge of our seats and builds drama.

Sound
The non-diegetic music used in this clip is deep and has an eary feel but has high pitched tones overlapped which creates tension and suspense. For the first minute and a half of the extract the only sound we hear is the background music and the ambient sounds of the scene such as footsteps and lift noises. This makes us focus on the details within the clip such as the sound and body language of the character because these are the only indicators we get as to whats happening.

Mise En Scene
The extract is set at night time with low key lighting which adds tension as its always more difficult to see at night and it is the typical time of day in which crimes take place. Both men are dressed in dark suits which shows formality and that they both hold a level of authority and importance. In the flashback clip James Bond is dressed in the same etire but seems less smart as his buttons are undone and he is dirty which shows that it must be a stressful situation and a different mood to the situation in the present tense.

Editing
Shot reverse shot is used when the characters are exchanging dialogue in the office. This is effective editing because it builds tension as we don't know what there relationship is and when and how they have been involved with each other before this scene. Straight cut shots are also used to show the tension in the extract. In the flash back James Bond the villain are fighting and the straight cut shots help to keep the fight scene fast paced and keep the audience attention focused on whats happening.

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