1. Cinematography Cinematography Cinematography

2. For cinematography to be good, the techniques used should not be apparent to the viewer: they should only add to the movie. The audience is not consciously aware of the techniques used but subconsciously they have a big impact on the viewers’ emotions.

3. Camera Techniques Lighting Framing of Shots

5. Aerial Shots

6. These shots show the transition of Lester from having no power over his life, to regaining control.

7. Low Angle Shots

8. Deep Focus Shot A shot that keeps the entire image in sharp focus.

9. Pan Shot

10. Over Shoulder Shots

11. Tracking Shot

12. Camera Techniques Lighting Framing of Shots

13. Lighting Lighting plays an important role in the audience’s perceptions of characters, while creating the mood for the scene.

14. Light rebounds off the steam creating a hazy murkiness. This provides the impression of a dreamlike state.

16. Ricky Fitts Lighting techniques make Ricky look angelic and saintly.

18. Red = Power Accentuates muscles Dark and gloomy Soft light and shadows creates a dreamlike state

19. Camera Techniques Lighting Framing of Shots

20. Framing of the Shot

21. Entrapment

22. The framing in these shots is so perfect, they almost look like paintings.