Sunday, October 17, 2010

SHOT BY SHOT BY SHOT

The shots used in a film have a lot to do with the emotions, speculations, and environment the director wants the audience to feel. The shots are very important because they create the way the movie is perceived and seen by the audience since they get to see what has to be seen in order for the story to move along.
THE LONG SHOT
the long shot in this films sets up the scene by letting the audience know the setting and the environment and shows how there are many people around her because of the news she is about to receive by the gloomy  lighting it shows that the news is not very good


THE MEDIUM SHOT
in this medium shot we see the camera get closer to both actors to capture more of the emotion of the news that the female character is about to receive. it makes the audience observe both of the characters faces to see whats going on more closely



THE CLOSE UP SHOT
in this close up it is seen the pain that the character is experiencing once she finds out that her lover is dead. It makes the audience see the pain that the actress is portraying. 

In all of these shots it is seen how the close up medium and long shots help the audience understand the intensity of the scene and also the meaning of such tragedy in the characters life. By doing this the audience feels more into the scene since every aspect of it is shown.

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