What are the main differences in the filmic techniques used in the 1968 and 1996 movie versions of Romeo and Juliet?

The
cinematic differences between these two versions lie largely in the realms of editing and
cinematography. Both films were box office winners, connecting deeply with the youth culture of
their respective decades because of the way they drew from the contemporary cinema of their
times.

The 1968 film is edited in a more traditional, "invisible"
style by modern standards, though it certainly does have its stylish flourishes, such as
whendance at the Capulet ball (notice the quick cutting and fast panning of the camera, meant to
convey a sense of youthful giddiness). However, the 1968 version was not considered stuffy or
traditional in its day. It was very influenced by the style of the avant-garde 1960s French New
Wave.

Film critic Tim Brayton does a good job of describing the 1968 movie's
cinematic style and how it reflects the dominant style of European film in the 1960s and just
what made it so special compared to earlier attempts to bring Shakespeare to the
movies:

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