Camera Angles

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Type
of
shot

What is happening in
the shot?

Mid

In this shot, the audience is
shown that the location of
the scene is outside from
the city in the background.
In the foreground, one group
is threatening another.

This mid-angle shot is used so the
audience can see the distance between
the characters. This also shows the
danger towards the lone character as
the group threatens them so the
audience can distinctly recognise they
are in conflict.

High angle

This shot shows the
character looking up into the
camera as if he is looking at
the audience and speaking
to them. This is known as
direct address.

This high-angle shot enables the
audience feel as if he is talking to them
from in front of them. The positioning of
the camera above the character gives
the audience an idea of their
vulnerability in the situation.

Low angle

The character is looking
down onto the audience
making the audience fell
more small and vulnerable
They seem to be about to
act upon what they are
seeing; as the shot shows
their facial expressions
which are of anxiety.

This shot is used so the audience are
aware of their positioning in the scene,
being lower than what they are looking
at. As well it shows the audience the
scenery, so they are aware of what’s
going on behind the overpowering
figure.

Bird’s eye

From this bird’s eye view, we
can see the city from where
purge is taking place. This is
where the character are
mainly located throughout
the film.

The bird’s eye view shows where the
characters are, this allows the audience
to view this scene from more than just
on the ground. This higher view also
allows the audience to see the distance
and area the characters are in.

Close up

We can see from this shot
that the character is looking
at the other person. It also
shows us the distress that
the character is showing at
what she appears to be
looking at.

The audience can see from the close up
the distress that the character is in. This
shot also allows the audience to see the
reaction the character has at the event.
Her reaction will also, in this
circumstance, build tension in the scene
as the audience are informed that, from
her facial expressions, she is anxious at
what he is about to say.

angle

This shot has been used to
make the audience…

Extreme close up

The shot shows the
characters eyes and part of
their nose. The shot focuses
on the character alone, and
their facial expressions to
the scene.

This extreme close-up is used so that
the audience can focus on the character
alone and not any external action that is
taking place in the background. It allows
the audience to focus their attention
fully on the character’s facial
expressions, or if something memorable
is about to happen.

Long shot

This shot shows characters
walking together on a road.
The characters are seen as
thugs or ruthless killers. We
can also see the landscape
of this scene.

The long shot provides an extended
view of the scene around the characters.
Therefore, it is important in this case for
the audience to acknowledge their
whereabouts in the scene; which is set
around the edge the house

Extreme long shot

We can see in this shot the
setting of the location, the
road of a bridge and city in
the background. It also
shows characters in the
background moving towards
the shot on motorbikes.

This shot is used so the audience are
informed that the characters are moving
from one location to another. This
extreme long shot allows the audience
to take in the layout of the scene as well
as to emphasise the distance which the
characters may have had to travel in
order to reach their destination.

Over the shoulder shot

This shot shows one
character talking to another.
We see the other character
over the shoulder of the
other character

This shot allows the audience an insight
into what the other character sees from
her point of view. It also adds realism to
the shot as the audience adopt the
same view as the character.

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