Speed Of Editing

Speed Of Editing
Shots range in length according to the type of film. Action films will normally have very short scenes where there is a lot of action and movement to create the effect of a fast acing atmosphere. Longer scenes are where the main characters are speaking or where a certain part of the film is established.So this means the much shorter scenes have been more heavily edited than the longer ones. This is because the more cuts a scene has, the faster it seems to the audience and the more 'action film' it will seem.

Casino Royale
During the opening to this film, there are a lot of long shots, this helps the audience to gather lots of information about the main character (Bond) and to take in the environment. The long shots tell the audience that Bond is calm and there is no action taking place. However the scene cuts between a more fast pacing fight scene in the toilet. This contrasts with the original scene in the office as they are both opposites. Another thing I noticed about these scenes is that the fight scene is very well lit. This light is a very cold white and the white tiles in the toilet reflect it well. This type of lighting gives the scene a cold feel, however the office scene is very dark and the audience can only just make out the expressions on the actors faces.