ordering camera angles

In today's lesson we had to order camera angles to make what we interpreted to be the correct ordering of this scene from E.T.

like everyone else, i started with a long distance shot and a birdseye view. i chose these angles because i thought it would introduce the scene well and give the audience a bit more context of the situation. However the shots i placed at the beginning were actually used further into the scene about 4 or 5 shots in. this was to give the viewers some idea of the situation first and then give them a birdseye view to make the scale of it more understandable. As the last shot we all chose the sunset, this is because it is a typical way to finish a scene and is seen as a cliche.

exploring the use of camera angles

In today's lesson we looked at camera angles. different camera angles are used to reflect different situations,moods,feelings etc.

I will be exploring the use of different camera angles in this scene of  'Casino Royale'

• to emphasis the scale of the scene they used a longshot. This is so that the viewers are more aware of the circumstances that the characters are in.
• to give an apposing view from the other character they used a reverse angle. this offers the viewer a chance to see through someone else's eyes.
• they then use a medium close up, this helps us see the characters emotion in response to the sitiuation
• during the explosions they use a birds eye view. this reflects the explosions in a more dramatic way than, for example, an eye level shot.