The Usual Suspects

By Mitch and Toby

Wide Shot

• A wide shot of the scene. Used to show all characters when none of them are talking. Cuts to next shot are done through straight cuts.

Deep Focus

• A cut to a shot where the scene is zoomed out more yet the entire film is still in focus to keep attention on the characters.

Close Up

• Close up on characters faces to show their emotions when they are repeating the lines.

Panning Shot

• Camera stays in close up but pans from one person to the next.

Straight Cut

• The scene as a whole is very simple, with few cuts at all. They are only separated through simple cuts and zooms.