Camera shots & angles

Camera shots


Close up - This shot is used to focus on a specific part of production, such as emphasising character performance or the significance of objects. It withdraws and presence of setting from a shot and causes an audience to focus on the key part of the shot. This shot can also increase audience interactivity with the production as close ups can express emotions that would otherwise be missed by the audience. This shot is used in our production to show that Rosey is crying, giving the clear indication that she feels uncomfortable and scared, both emphasising sympathy for her and promoting our antagonist's sinister nature.

Establishing shot - An establishing's purpose is to show the audience where the action is taking place, giving the action a setting and increasing audience understanding. We will use an establishing shot in Love Me of Henry's house, giving the audience a location to refer to for later footage. This establishing shot will be very brief because too much explanation can demote the curiosity of an audience member.

POV shot - A point of view shot (POV) is designed to show the audience what the character is looking at. It is used to captivate the audience and it gives them the opportunity to see what the character is seeing from their own eyes. This shot will be used in our trailer from the kidnapper's point of view to build tension towards the inevitable kidnapping and also show that the kidnapper is similar to the audience, despite having a corrupted mind.

Long shot - This shot is used to show either an entire object or human in relation to the environment they are in.  An example using this could be when the antagonist is following the two girls and is used to show that Rosey and Daniella are walking side by side down a dark alleyway. This promotes initial insecurity because of a very remote and hostile location and also shows the direction the characters are going.

Mid shot - A mid-shot usually shows the knees/waist up. It still shows enough for the audience to feel as though they are looking at the whole object. Mid shots are usually used to show a scene of dialogue or action, where the characters' feelings and behaviours are visible. This shot is used for the discussion between the inspector and the parent and also when showing Rosey is tied up and cannot move.

Extreme close up - This shot shows either an object or person that focuses on just one feature and nothing else is visible. This is used in Love Me when Rosey is crying to show the tear running down her face and has a direct connection with the audience because nothing else is visible in the scene.

Over the shoulder shot - A shot where the audience get to feel like they are peering over somebody's shoulder. It is usually used when two characters are speaking, showing a character's viewpoint and the emotion on another's face. This was useful in our production for showing the kidnapper baring down on the two girls and also when Rosey's sister opens the door, focusing on the inspector because he is the key character of the scene.

Camera Angles

High angle shot - This angle is used to make someone or an object look inferior or vulnerable, above or "bigger" than they are both physically and in life. This will be a frequent shot that will be used both throughout the Love me trailer and the film because it promotes the antagonist as being in control while still masking his identity.

Low angle shot - The low angle shot has the opposite effect of the high angle shot. Instead of portraying vulnerability like the high angle shot, this shot connotes power and strength. This can be used in our trailer to look up at the kidnapper and show that Rosey is inferior and has no control over the situation.

Canted angle shot - The camera is tilted to show something slightly distorted. It suggest to the audience imbalance and instability. This is used in our film to not only represent the instability of the antagonist's mind but also to create confusion in the kidnapping scene.