Specific Camera Shots/Angles

Specific Camera Shots/Angles

Hey, welcome back! Let's discuss the reason and impacts on the specific camera shots and angles that were used. 

    Different shots and angles are used to create depth and enhance the narrative, the theme, and the overall mood of the film. 

    Let's take our film for example, in shot 15 a POV shot is utilized. We were proud of using this specific shot because it was a way to get inside the character's head. In the shot it shows the villain deciding on which plate to choose. The camera worked to mimic the movement of the character's head. For example, the slight movement from left to right mimicked their head shaking no. A little later in the clip the camera moves up and down slightly to mimic shaking of the bottle. This shot was creatively used in order for the viewers to be able to step inside the character's view. It created emotional connection, for the audience it would have evoked a mood of shock. There is a similar type of shot in shot 20 where Tatyana is on the floor after her consciousness is slipping out of focus. Her POV is shown to evoke panic for the audience as the scene fades to black, illustrating her fainting. Choosing this type of shot allowed us to communicate to the audience that there was foul play with Tatyana's food, also allowing further intrigue.

    Moreover, in shot 16 there is an example of a full shot. This was before the argument was inflicted, meaning we wanted to highlight the warmth and happiness before the chaos. Now, a full shot allows the audience to view the emotions on a character's face and body language. In our specific clip, it was obvious that everyone was content and glad to see each other. This shot acted as a catalyst for the sudden change in tone afterwards.