Research Task- James Bond Casino Royale- Lisa Walden

The film commences with a scene shot almost in black and white- There is very minimal lighting here which allows the audience to focus on the shot reverse shot conversation, followed by various flashbacks of a murder scene. As it was shot using low lighting it creates a very dark distressed feel.   

Sound & Lighting 

• At the very start there is very minimal backing sound so the audience find it easier to listen to the dark, low voices of the men in discussion. At (0.36) it shows a 2 shot of the men and the surroundings that they are in. The lighting here is very obscure with only part of their faces being lit.
•  At (0.41) it rapidly alters to when James Bond violently murders a man, the scene here is much lighter how still slightly in black and white form.
•  The sound is more or less just the harsh sounds of the men fighting and trying to brutally murder one another. The audience are given the eye to closer viewing at this part- with birds eye views and close-ups, allowing us to notice every detail of the killing. 

Editing

•  When the scene quickly changes from the 2 shot discussion to the fighting scene(0.41) it is a very fast cut, which ties in with the very fast action scene- This can cause the audience to feel on edge as it wasn't expected.
• At the stage of the fight it is shot in an off black and white to make it seem much more of a derelict area and as it was a flashback it shows how it's only a memory, this also creates a depressing and gloomy atmosphere.
• At (2.02) we see a close-up of James Bond's face, so we see how he reacts when he realises that he's killed the man. The audience can then relate to how he is feeling.
• When James bond kills the second man at (2.19) the camera changes from the gun to the murdered man, so that the viewers are able to see him falling off his chair(2.20) If the audience didn't have a clear viewing of this, it would make the story unclear as they wouldn't know who has been shot. After he has been killed the camera then turns back to James Bond so we area able to understand his emotions.
• When the titles begin to start (2.33) we see James Bond shooting towards the camera, followed by running blood, symbolising that he did kill the man. 

 Mise en Scene

• James Bond and the featured men in this clip are dressed in a very smart black suit suggesting they are very sophisticated and take their job seriously. It gives the audience mixed messages towards James and how he works; most murderers are mainly dressed down in very casual attire, however James shows that he's very serious and wealthy.
• The decor of the setting in the beginning shot is very simple yet elegant- it's kept very simple so that we are enabled to focus on the characters and the role they play instead of getting distracted by modernised furniture. As it's set in an office it gives an insight into how serious the discussion must be.