Chapter 7 how is camerawork used to create meanings? Find examples of camera angles, camera shot types and camera movement.
An example of a camera angle is a birds eye view shown near the start of the chapter. this creates meaning by showing the vast space that Jake will need to navigate the police around. By doing this angle it shows you how busy and confusing this area is with many road options to take.
Another example of a camera shot is a point of view shot. this is used when Jake and Ryan are in the police car and the camera is angled so it looks like you are a part of the scene. this creates meaning because you become more attached to the show as you feel like you are involved. this will encourage you to continue watching because you are intrigued about what will happen in this chase as you feel involved.
Finally, in this chapter a camera movement called Pan is used. this is when the camera moves either vertically or horizontally but fixes on a certain point. For example, when we see the car Jake was chasing going past the police officers on the wrong road after he has given them the incorrect directions. this adds meaning because it shows how close Jake was but was one road away. It also shows how fast the vehicle is travelling and how the police officers only had one chance to get it right and catch him and they won't have an opportunity to do it again as they won't be able to catch up with the car.
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ReplyDeleteThis is excellent work: you identify bird's eye view, point of view and pan; you explain exactly what the shots do in the narrative. The second one, you could introduce the term 'canted angle' for the tilt, and use the term 'immersed' as in 'the POV shot makes the audience feel immersed in the narrative'.