Camera Angles Investigation

Establishing Shot

These are multiple examples of an establishing shot, showcasing Hogwarts from the Harry Potter movies. Using the first example, they use asymmetrical balance.

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This is an example of a long shot. This scene uses repetition.

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This is an example of a medium shot. The scene uses vertical lines.

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This is an example of an eye level shot. The scene uses horizontal lines.

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This is an example of a close up. This scene uses simplicity.

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This is an example of a bird's eye POV shot. This scene uses proportion.

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These are multiple examples of the worm's eye POV shot. The thumbnail uses unity.

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This is an example of an extreme close up shot. This scene uses simplicity.

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This is an example (with a definition as well!) of a reaction shot. The scene uses variety.

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Finally I have an example of an over the shoulder shot. The scene uses emphasis for its characters.

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Rear Window, Film Analysis and Audio Study

The entire film is shot in one huge panning scene, and the camera never leaves the room. This makes sense for the start of the movies opening shot just one large pan across the neighborhood, giving us insight into the plot for the entire movie. We get to see each person living in their natural space, and then onward their development through the film. I think it's an amazing feat Hitchcock has completed managing to capture the entire film is one single panning scene. The commentator makes some excellent points, bringing up how Hitchcock creates more suspense by showing us almost as much as the protagonist, and making us feel as powerless as L.B feels throughout the film, unable to move. This makes the film a million times better, and adds excitement and thrill to watching this, and makes us question the main characters sanity. I think that this film was amazing. Some of the shots were very interesting ideas, like when L.B actually became the cameraman momentarily when ...

Elements and Principles of Cinematography

Simplicity Worms Eye View Birds Eye View Curved Lines Diagonal Lines Emphasis Horizontal Lines Leading Lines Movement/Rythm Repetition/Pattern Rule of Thirds Unity Variety Symmetrical Balance Proportion/Size

The Golden Mean

The golden mean comes from a mathematician named Phidias, who figured out the composition of the "average" human being. To create the golden mean the proportion has to be 0.618 to 1. We saw some interesting examples of the Golden Mean like the Mona Lisa (by Leonardo Da Vinci) and even in Stonehenge. This is living proof that humans have been using the golden mean for centuries. It's also a major factor to why humans are at the top of the food chain, because we have supposed "perfect bodies." The golden mean is also prevalent in many cultural references, including the pentagram. For that reason, that is why the Pentagon is our base for US defense. The golden mean is used so often, wether it be in art, architecture, or even in just human design, it begs the question of why the golden mean is used so often. Well, the answer is simple. It's the best that we've got, and is based on humans. Why would we settle for the rest if we already have the best. :-)

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