questions 2.4 and 2.5

Analyze camerawork in a film-

1) Watch an action sequence from a film

2) Identify the different camera shots used, using the list

3) How is the importance of the setting and action emphasized by the camera movement?

4) What is the effect of the choice of the camera shots?

I have chosen to pick an action scene from Bruce Almightly. Before the action scene, a midshot has been used to mainly focus on the main subject (Bruce) but also to show his location. The importance of the setting in this screenshot is emphasized as not very important because of how simple the setting behind Bruce is.

This shot is between a wide
shot and very wide shot. This camera movement is emphasizing there is more going on in the scene so more needs to be seen by the camera. The effect of it is that we see a wider shot with more detail and can understand what is happening. 

This close up of the man is effective because it focus’ on his facial expression. If you hadn’t seen the clip it would leave you wondering why he is pulling that expression. The camera movement emphasizes the action and setting because you can see the setting, and from the clip the setting creates the ‘enclosed’ effect with only 1 way out.

2.5- analyzing camerawork in television documentary-

1) Watch a 5-minute sequence of a recent documentary

2) Identify the different camera shots, which are used, using the glossary given early

3) Does the camera work add the authenticity of the documentary?

4) Does the documentary draw your attention to the presence of the camera operator or does it attempt to conceal it?

Documentary- ‘In my shoes’

In this documentary, there is a range of camera shots used. Because it is filmed in China, when the camera is showing a lot of the place, a extreme wide shot is used. This is done so the audience can see as much of the subject as possible.

Also because it was filmed in China, the camera work is shooting mostly extreme wide shots, either looking down onto the landscape or looking up and around to show the view. The documentary draws my attention to the presence of the camera operator.

This camera shot is a mid-shot because its been used to emphasize the subject (people), their facial expressions and what they are doing. It adds authenticity to the documentary because it proves that we can rely on the clip that is it real documentary about China, and not unauthenticated.