BLOG 35: SHOT BY SHOT

BLOG 35: SHOT BY SHOT

Hey, pookie bears🐻, welcome back to my blog!

    Today's blog might feel a bit adventurous as I will cosplay as a professional movie analyst and DISSECT the camera shots and angles I used for my project. I will include the reasons behind every usage as well as how they create meaning throughout the project. With that being said, let's BEGIN the surgery!!👩🏻‍⚕️💉🩺

    First, I will start with my favorite camera shot in this film opener; ladies and gentlemen, please make a look to your right. That's right, if you were thinking about a wide shot, then you're correct, and for those who think it's a full shot, unfortunately it's wrong. This is not a full shot, as the gaps between Gigi's head to the top and Gigi's leg to the bottom are TOO significant. Additionally, you can tell how the shot gives a bit of emphasis on the background, which is not often conveyed by a full shot. We utilized a wide shot to emphasize the loneliness Gigi felt at the moment. With a wide shot, we were able to ISOLATE Gigi and make her seem small compared to the size of her room. This portrays Gigi as vulnerable, increasing the audience's sympathy.

    Let's move on to camera angle; to your left is the scene of Gigi's walking down the stairs; can you take a guess what angle it's being filmed in? You have 3 seconds. One...Two...Three...time's up!! The correct answer is high angle. We purposely selected this angle to further EMPHASIZE Gigi's despair. This technique is often used by professional to make a subject appear smaller, which helps create a psychological effect where it makes the subject seem vulnerable or powerless. Especially when using this angle after the previous camera shot, it truly brings out the loneliness that was suggested in the last post. With the addition of these angles, the audiences are able to feel more DISTRESS, as to this point, it has been strongly emphasized.