Camera And Meaning Task- Casualty!

Write down all the camera techniques of which you recognise in the extract, remember shot, angle, movement, position.

• Over Shoulder shot
• Twos Shot
• Birds Eye View Shot
• Long Shot
• Medium Shot
• Close Up
• Tracking
• Crane
• Selective Focus
• Handheld

Choose three out of your list and produce a brief analysis by using the TEA forumla.

• Over the Shoulder Shot was used alot, especially in the beginning when the two characters were in a clothes shop and he was looking at himself in the mirror- it was iver his shoulder. This helps us see it from his point of view without being from his POV as we get to see what he is seeing in the mirror, I think by seeing what he sees and knowing his opinion we can sympathize with him or be happy for him depending on the characters emotion!
• Two Shot was used with the two men in the Cafe as they were talking over the table to each other. This shows that they have some sort of relationship with each other and it makes us feel like an on-looker to what is happening!
• Handheld Camerawork was used when "Eli" was being surrounded by a group of drunk women, i think this was used to show that it was causing him some panic although he seemed calm, which makes us think that something bad will happen, which at the end of that sequence, does happen!