High-angle shot

mise en scene, by having the two parties having a variety of food in front of them and eating. I intended to have this symbolize a lack of tension, despite the two discussing business. This is also achieved by certain camera angles, such as the high angle shot above the table, which has both Farhoud and Darius’ hands in frame, surrounded by the food. Although this could be interpreted to represent the importance of their business (having their hands clenched together), it also displays a comfortable surrounding, in both their close proximity and the surrounding food. It is obvious that the general atmosphere is being altered in the gradual increase in the volume and tempo of the music. Having a slower, more relaxing song playing initially, with lyrical themes of religion and romance (Son of a Preacher man), compared to the more upbeat, soulful song playing, with lyrical connotations of betrayal (Backstabbers), represents an alter in the equilibrium. A clear distinction between the more ‘peaceful’ scene and the ‘action’ scene. In terms of the altering of equilibrium, I also decided to establish enigma for my audience, thereby creating suspense. I did this by juxtaposing shots of the two men (Quentin and Spike) walking into the building, with detail/close up shots of a man (Jake) washing his bloodied hands. This also provides the audience with spectator privilege, as they are aware of another potentially dangerous individual in the building, that may prove as an opposing force…

It can help the audience see things from different perspectives and see the bigger picture. It also helps the filmmakers set the tone of the movie (eg. more dramatic or more suspenseful) I am again referring to the scene in the film where Walter is running down the hallway full of Life magazine covers. The angle is known as a Tracking or Dolly Shot. Basically, it is a linear movement of the camera alongside a moving object (Walter). It helps us show that he is running, in a cool and interesting…

ways Meirelles and Lund chose to express Li’l Ze’s need to be a well-respected superior figure to every other gang member in community can be seen in the camera angles and the blocking of his character in the scene. When Li’l Ze is confronted by Goose, one of the older hoodlums that steals Li’l Ze’s money, Li’l Ze is filmed from an over the shoulder high angle making it look as if the viewer is in Goose’s position and is looking down on Li’l Ze. This emphasizes that he is inferior to the older…

Niccol expresses the capitalistic society through the movie by setting that money is currency. In this scene, the timekeeper Raymond Leon arrests Will Salas and takes back all of his time that he received from Henry Hamilton for a gift. After losing his time just left with 2 hours, he ran away with a hostage which is Sylvia Weiss. In this interrogation scene, the power of a system and ignorant society was shown with a high angle, low angle and wide shot for cinematography, costume for…

then start to embark in a game of golf to hit Niedermeyer and the horse he’s mounted on (19:44-22:21). In which Landis uses the film techniques, a low-angle…

of the group takes a liking to it while the rest converse in the cabin. The member of the group fiddling with the book will be reffered to as glasses. A low angle shot from behind glasses makes him almost look like his looming over the book as if he is sinister. The lighting is about the same as we have been seeing up until this point but still leaves that erie look as if its always 7am and the fog hasn't cleared. The camera slowly makes its way closer towards glasses keeping the low angle and…

The movie Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, tells the story of general Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) that stands against crazy Emperor (played by Joaquiem Phoenix) is considered to be one of the best historical movies in modern history. However, as it goes in historic movies, Gladiator is showing the audience the popular recitation period and masks the real perception and the real course of government. It is true that most of the changes made in the movie could only strengthen the…

The audience gets a sense that the film was filmed in one go creating a logical coherence between shots. During the initial fight scene, dissolve and wipes were used to speed up the action, which is another way of involving viewers and getting their attention to anticipate what is going to happen next. It seems as if they planned and directed shots in such a way that they can be cut together smoothly and coherently. You could tell they implemented general cut on action, especially cutting from a…

In addition, many of the scenes shots are shot in the same way throughout the movie, which is a high angle. This is most likely to capture the whole scene. Many of the scenes take place on a large football field, so a high angle is need to capture everything. Occasionally, there is a low angle when characters are talking to each other, like when sun shine and Gary were speaking in the locker room. Another time is when Gary and Julius were fighting in the dorm room. Also, one or twice there was…

camera then switches into a close up shot of the doll, allowing the audience to understand the underlying meaning; Sarah-Jane’s dissent towards her own racial identity. Furthermore, this close up on the abandoned black doll foreshadows the numerous fleeing Sarah-Jane will attempt in order to leave her racial identity behind and “defend herself against...the world’s terrorism.” (Imitation of Life: On the Films of Douglas Sirk pg 89) Additional to this incident is the scene where Sarah-Jane is…