Camera Shot Analysis.

In movies, using different types of camera shots is crucial because you can tell a lot about what is happening or is going to happen as well as being able to tell the emotions of the characters. Of course, there are other ways in which camera shots enhance the whole production. But I will be focusing on these two main points. 

The shot above is taken from the film 'The Hunger Games'. This camera shot is known as the low angle shot. It is called this because the camera is looking up at something, which is usually a character. This presents the character as a superior character and that they have a lot of dominance. The director has used this shot here because you are looking at the main character, Katniss Everdeen, who at this point is caught in a life or death situation. However, the camera being underneath her shows that she is strong and dominant, therefore reassuring the viewer that she is going to survive. 

Another few types of camera shot are know as close ups. There are a few types of close up, these are Extreme close up, which tends to focus on their eyes, Big close up, which focuses on the whole face, a close up which is mainly the face but can also show you some of the scene and finally a medium close up in which you can see much more scenery. This example here, is taken from the movie 'Se7en'. This shot is a close up shot as you can also get an idea of the scene. Close ups are good as they can easily show what emotion the character is feeling. In this particular example, the character is distraught over the death of his wife. This can be seen as he has tears in his eyes and is struggling to hold it together. The camera shot makes this a lot easier to see as it is focused on his face and all his facial features. 

Yet another shot which is effective is the long shot. This shot lets the viewer see a lot of the setting rather than concentrating on the actual characters or characters. The setting is always key to set the tone of what's happening and that's why it is important to see every part of it. In this scene from the film 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' a lot of long shots are used so that The Shire, in which the scene is set can reflect the mood of the film at the time. At this point of the film, the mood is quite happy and The Shire is seen as quite a peaceful, tranquil place, which both are happy emotions. The long shot provides the viewer with a good look at it all so this feeling is greatly emphasized.