Thriller 2 - Casino Royale

Release Date - 14th November, 2006
Director - Martin Campbell

Camera
The title sequence opens with a LS of Bond shooting down the iconic gun barrel as the camera moves away to create an ELS used in all Bond movies. This gives the idea to the audience that similar conventions are going to be explored in this film. The thriller/action sub genre is established when Bond shoots the gun towards the camera suggesting violence. Throughout the sequence LS and ELS are used to show the setting inidicating their is gambling involved with the cards and symbols as well as action showing Bond firing a gun. CU's are included too, when enemies of Bond are punched in the face suggesting pain and reinforcing the protagonist's (Bond) power.
The camera also uses a variety of angles such as low angles when Bond is fighting. This makes the viewer look up at him, making him seem big on screen and a significant character.
Lastly, in this sequence panning of the camera is also used when Bond is loading his gun or playing with cards. This could connote ke aspects of the film, implying violence and gambling is an important feature within the narrative.

Editing
The title sequences which begins in black and white but immediatley changes to red when the protagonists shoots towards the camera. This could denote that the protagonists journey in the narrative is not simple but complex. Also it may show danger because a gun denotes violence and red denotes blood.
A numerous amount of cuts are used to switch from a fighting scene to one with playing cards or even both. This clearly states that these two topics are significant. Additionally the cuts are fast paced, denoting energy meaning the film is quick and exciting.

Sound
Diegetic sound is shown right at the beginning when the protagonist opens with a gun shot which is very sudden and tense, establishing to the onlooker that the film in a thriller/action genre.
Non diegetic music dominates the opening with the song "You know my name" ran throughout the sequence. This is a lary and loud soundtrack which denotes an energetic narrative identifying a particular audience. It also indicates that Bond is a significant character because the title of the song implies the protagonist is well know amongst others maybe due to his double O status.

Mise-en-scene
The beginning is black and white. This suggests mystery in the film keeping the viewer intereseted as to what is going to happen. Then the title sequence changes colour to red denoting blood and danger, a common thriller/action convention.
Bond's attire is the iconic black suit inidicating he will be placed in a mysterious or negative situation in the film, reinforced by the figthing scenes and props such as guns in the opening sequence. The antagonists however are shown in red or yellow which allows Bond to stand out from the rest - showing importance and also his professional attitude to his work as a suit indicates sophistication.Moreover, Bonds enemies dresses in red denotes danger towards Bond.
The setting is iconic of gambling because hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs are shown. Gambling is also connoted in a negative way because Bond is shown to shoot these symbols out of a gun which is a dangerous item, suggesting gambling puts the protagonist in a bad situation.