These two men are James Bond actors Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. The impact of Bourne on the Bond franchise was to introduce a grittier and more realistic style in Casino Royale (2006) through its cinematography and editing. The opening sequence focuses on these micro elements to establish a new Bond that is raw and violent, shown through shaky handheld camerawork, quick cuts, and intense close-ups during the intense poker game brawl.

1. MICRO ESSAY

2. 1. What do these two men have in common?
2. What was the impact of Bourne on the Bond franchise?

3. Essay question:
“How do the MICRO features of cinematography and editing introduce a new
James Bond in the opening sequence of Casino Royale (Campbell, 2006)?”
Task:
Write out the question
Watch the extract
Make notes under the headings CINEMATOGRAPHY and EDITING
Stretch and challenge activity:
Having watched the extract – would you have picked to focus on
CINEMATOGRAPHY and EDITING? Give reasons for your answer

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvzNWuzI9Y

5. Read the essay
Highlight any words you don’t understand
Highlight in a separate colour when the student labels MICRO elements
Highlight in another colour when the student explains or analyses or
evaluates how the MICRO feature(s) may be understood by the audience.