Blog : Specific Camera Shots/Angles

                               Blog : Specific Camera Shots/Angles

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Today I will be analyzing some of the specific camera shots and angles we used in our project. I will be going over the ones we used the MOST throughout the whole filming process, and why we decided to use them.

The close up 

We used MANY closeups throughout the film opening. We have at least one closeup for almost every character, and more than one per main character. We used close ups for many of the individual dialogue scenes. We did this for a variety of reasons. One being that we wanted the audience to fully be able to see and 'get in the head' of the character. By being able to see the entire facial expression, it allows the audience to focus on just that in the moment. The other reason that we chose to do many close ups was to create a sense of horror, since many horror films include close ups to show each person is 'in it alone'. These all occur in the sleepover scenes.

The mid shot 

We used quite a few mid-shots in filming as well. Such as when Maddi (me) was walking outside, and when Maya (Amaya) paced around telling the story of how the people in MAFIA died - being the narrator in the game. We placed these in certain spots so that both the facial expressions, and most of the body language could be shown. 

The overhead angle

One of the dynamic camera angles we achieved was an overhead angle. This was difficult to do as it required a ladder and help from family to make it work. It is an overhead angle shot of Maya, (Amaya) dealing out the cards. Even though everyone is together, the overhead angle gives an eerie feeling of isolation while being surrounded. It adds dynamic and also adds to the eerie atmosphere.

The long shot

We included a few long shots of everyone sitting down and playing the game of MAFIA. This allowed us to show the overall setting and where everyone is sitting in relation to each other. It establishes the scene, scenery, and allows the audience to grasp a mental picture and understand more clearly.