RESEARCH: CAMERA ANGLES

Arfa ShahK1109528

Digital Media Foundations

Why Research Camera Angles?

• I decided to research the use of camera angles within horror trailers in order to best understand what kind of camera angles to use during filming and to also understand which shots to include in the trailer.

SINISTERMedium close up shot of the killer without revealing too much of his face. The shot itself is quite blurry which conforms to Barthes's enigma code which is that all media texts contain a mystery which draws the audience in.

Wide medium shot establishes the location of the story and trailer. The establishing shot is important as it allows the audience to establish a connection with the story and a sense of familiarity. By knowing the location of the story, it is almost as if the audience are right there; they are transported to the world portrayed onscreen.

Over the shoulder shots – establishes the point of view of the character.

Medium close ups of objects of interests- allows the audience to see inside the world of the character and makes the audience feel as if they are directly involved in the story.

Medium close up of the mysterious symbol- adds to the enigma code and adds to the audiences curiosity.

Medium shot of the main character- helps to establish the character’s relationship to the location and to the story. For example, in this shot the audience can tell that character has recently moved in due to the empty room and boxes in the background and that the character is looking for a fresh start by moving to a new location.

The Exorcism of Emily RoseHigh angle shot of location/ wide establishing shot: The high angle shot of the location suggests that the setting of the story will be a dark one as a high angle shot usually suggests vulnerability .

Medium close up of the main character’s face to introduce the character to the audience and to let the audience know who the story is based around.

Medium close up of the other main character which is used to introduce all main characters to the audience.

Medium point of view shot is used to establish the character’s mindset. In this shot, it appears the main character is seeing visions of demonic activity which suggests that she is disturbed and not in the right mind.

INSIDIOUSMedium shot of one of the main character’s is the opening shot of the trailer which is unusual for a trailer because the physical location is usually the first shot.

Low angle establishing shot of the location comes second in the trailer. The shot itself suggests that the house will play a huge part in the story as it is presented in an eerie and disturbing way.

Medium shot of the family in their home- suggests equilibrium within the story, the calm before the storm and it also includes all the main characters within the story.

Medium close up of the main character and a demon unveils more about the story and also adds tension to the horror trailer itself. Also, the fact that the shot consists of the demon hiding behind the main character suggests that the supernatural entity within the trailer is unseen and the plot of the story is to discover how to capture it.

Ideas For Our Trailer • Include an establishing shot to set the story.• Medium shot of the main character and some friends

to establish equilibrium within the story (Todorov’s narrative theory)

• Medium shot of the main plot point- the curse.• Medium shot of the killer which is unclear- adds to

the mystery of the story and conforms to Barthes’s enigma code.

• Medium shot of the other main character (perhaps the demonologist, Sofia)

• Close up of objects of interest the audience and make the audience question the relevance of the object.