Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Camera Shots And Film Analysis

Camera Shots  & Film Analysis From “Training Day”

The film “Training Day” uses a variety of different camera shots. I am going to analysis and point out the camera shots used from the 'card playing' scene. Here is the youtube link for the following scene:





In this scene the Mexican Gang are about to kill Jake (the good cop). This is a low angle shot because the camera is looking up at the Mexican Gang to show their high power and status. It is also a point of view shot as the audience are seeing through the eyes of Jake. This type of shot is done to draw the audience into the scene so we can relate to how the character may be feeling. 

In this scene Jake is sitting at the table with the Mexicans after finding out Alonzo (his partner) payed the Mexican Gang to kill him. This is a close up shot as the camera is focused only on Jakes face to show his emotion of fear. The cigarette smoke blowing across his face symbolises his thoughts and emotions as being unclear of what is happening and why Alonzo has left him for dead displaying him as having foggy thoughts. This type of shot is used so the audience can emphasis with the character more.


In this scene Jake is put in the bath and one of the Mexican Gang members hold a shot gun to his face to kill him. This shot is a close up of Jakes face showing us his fear as he is about to be killed. It is also a high angle shot as we are seeing through the eyes of the Mexican Gang. This type of shot shows us Jake has no power or status as we are looking down on him, it also draws the audience in so they can connect with him making it easier to feel his pain and suffering.



In this scene we see Jake looking out of the window helpless as he looks for his friend Alonzo. This is a medium close up shot. The audience are on the outside of the window suggesting Jake is trapped/locked in and there is no way out. This type of shot shows us how Jake is feeling in his current surroundings.




Camera Shots & Film Analysis From "1Day"

The film “1Day” uses a variety of different camera shots. I am going to analysis and point out the camera shots used from one of the scenes in the film. Here is the youtube link for the following scene:














In this scene Angel is threatening Flash because he hasn't got all the money he owes him. This is a two-shot close up of two characters. This shot shows the emotion of fear on Flash's face and the aggression on Angels face. This type of shot is used to show the audience how the characters are feeling in depth so they can relate to them, it is also a common shot used during conversations between two people.

 In this scene Angel has just threatened Flash telling him he will kill his family and burn down the house if he don't get the money he owes him. This shot is a close up of Flash showing us his emotion of fear, anger and pressure. It is also a over the shoulder shot as we can see over Angels shoulder. This type of shot is usually used during a conversation between two people giving the viewers perspective from another angle.


In this scene Flash is showing Angel the amount of drugs he has to sell. This is a cut-in shot as the camera starts off on Flash's face cutting in to him taking the drugs out of his trousers. This type of shot is used to show the importance of the drugs. Cut-in shots are used purely to show the importance of an object or to emphasis on an emotion, for example, hand movements may show nervousness.


This shot is shown after Flash enters his car suggesting he is going on a journey across the city. It is an establishing shot because its setting the scene for the audience so they know the film is set in the busy city of Birmingham. This shot suggests the main characters have busy lifestyles, and the city never sleeps. Establishing shots are used to show the audience the time and location of the film or scene.          













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