Camera Techniques (with stills)

Shot Type

• This is a medium shot as we can see most of the characters but also their facial expressions 

• This is a long shot, this establishes the scene as the background is prominent over the facial expressions 

• This is close up and unlike a long shot the background isn't prominent, instead the characters facial expression is the focus

Camera Angle

• This shows a low angle which emphasises the importance of the character, also the pyramid is of importance

• This is a Dutch angle (canted angle) because the character is intimidating, dangerous and insane

• This is a high angle as the body is still on the floor and is powerless, it gives a sense of vulnerability

Focus

Soft Focus

• Soft focus makes the foreground prominent and the background is unintelligible. The effect short focus has in this still is that the background is quite plain, the focus is on the character on the forefront

Deep Focus

• Deep focus would be used to establish a scene as all can clearly be seen. This is a deep focus image because both the foreground and the background are in focus and are clearly shown, there is no prominence in the still