Media Camera angle Analysis

1. Low Angle shot (LA)
A low-angle shot, is a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis,
anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, it is even directly below the
subject's feet. Psychologically, the effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the
subject look strong and powerful.
A low angle shot is typically used in a scene when a person or multiple people are
looking down apon someone or looking down at something, it implies that the people in
the scene are higher powered that the rest or have more dominance over the rest of the
people within the scene, this camera angle also implies that you are looking up at
someone and makes the audience when watching feel smaller than the people in the
scene.
in this scene Turkish and tommy are looking down at the dog when he ate the large
diamond, the diamond is worth a lot that’s why the two characters are discussing how to
get the diamond back out of the dog so it’s a low angle shot to show the violence
need3ed in order to get the diamond

2. High Angle Shot (HA)
A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the
subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets "swallowed up." High-
angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or chicken when applied with the
correct mood, setting, and effects.
A high angle shot is typically used to show the subject of a scene looking up at
someone or something, it creates the sense of feeling small and powerless. This shot
is usually used when something bad happens to the main cast and usually involves
the main plot. Within this shot it makes the audience feel on edge just from the
camera angle as it creates a new perspective on a scene.
In lord of the rings scene you can see Frodo to be trying to grab the ring but the
expression on his faced escribes how hard doing that must be due to the way he is
looking up towards the camera/the ring.

3. Establishing shot/extreme long shot (ES/ELS)
An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the
audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme
wide shot. A related notion is that of an extreme long shot. This can be taken from as
much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting,
establishing shot.
An establishing shot would be used to show the setting of a scene and everything
involved. It shows the place to be extravagant then it really is and mysterious. This
allows the audience to get to grips what's going on and why because of the setting.
This is similar for a extreme long shot because they both show the scene.
In harry potter the scene is set by showing Hogwarts being an island and having
misty fog around it, this creates the atmosphere of a creepy island that makes the
audience know that the whole scene is going to building up.

4. Long shot (LS)
Full shot is another name for wide shot or long shot. It shows the subject fully, from
head to toe (in the case of a person). Full shots using the 4x3 aspect ratio tend to
include the subject and very little else.
In a long shot there is usually one person in the shot and is usually facing the camera
to show his stance or expression. This is used half way through a scene when someone
dramatic has either just started or ended.
Within Thor he is stood facing just above the camera to show his expression that he is
ready to attack, this is significant because he shows his amour, the long red cape and
his stance this all shows a big part in how the film is going because he looks determined
to accomplish his mission.

5. Medium long shot (MLS)
Also known as a three-quarters shot. Frames the whole subject from the knees up. An
intermediate shot between the long shot and the medium shot. Shows the subject in
relation to the surroundings. May be used when you have 2 or 3 persons in the frame. In
film, a medium shot, mid shot (MS), or waist shot is a camera angle shot from
a medium distance.
In a medium long shot you can see someone's expression and half of the body so it shows
the characters emotion and expression while still showing most of the body language as
well.
In the hobbit you can see Bilbo Baggins to be standing facing something mysterious, we
can tell this from his body language and his expression of shock, with his arms out and the
caution body stance shows he isn’t eager to go near what's in front of him due to danger
or fear.

6. Medium Close Up (MCU)
The medium close up is half way between a mid shot and a close up. This shot shows
the face more clearly, without getting uncomfortably close. It makes the focus more
on the facial expression ad makes the audience attentions on the character/characters
in the frame.
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