Setting
The setting for a film is usually a way of sending a message to the audience about where the action is going to take place and what might be about to happen.
Sometimes directors do this to fool an audience.
Can you think of an example?
The shot showing the setting in film is usually the very first shot in the film and can termed an establishing shot.
Activity:
Watch the pre credits Sequence from Casino Royale.
Begin by describing the settings employed in as much detail as possible, listing the settings and the key features of each. These descriptions you eventually arrive at give you clues as to how you could see these settings as appropriate to the film as a whole and perhaps especially to the character of Bond as portrayed in this particular movie.
Sometimes directors do this to fool an audience.
Can you think of an example?
The shot showing the setting in film is usually the very first shot in the film and can termed an establishing shot.
Activity:
Watch the pre credits Sequence from Casino Royale.
- What settings were used during the first 3 minute sequence before the opening credits?
- Why do you think these were chosen?
- As a group of settings do you think these were appropriate to the final film and if so, in what ways?
Begin by describing the settings employed in as much detail as possible, listing the settings and the key features of each. These descriptions you eventually arrive at give you clues as to how you could see these settings as appropriate to the film as a whole and perhaps especially to the character of Bond as portrayed in this particular movie.