Camera Angels & Movements

Here is a video I made experimenting with different camera angles and movements.

• Random - camera movement, The 'shaky' form of the shot , which is meant to mirror the movement of the subject(running), creates an unsettling sense that raises the audience's pulse rate. It encourages the audience to wonder what's going on.

• Tracking - camera movement, It concentrates on the subject's actions and movement to assist the viewer interaction more deeply through emotions as the subject is seen to be in 'rush' and so 'panic' kicks in to produce tension.  

• Close up - camera angle, demonstrates the subject's agility under pressure. This also engages the audience in the movement of the 'steps' taken down the stairs, creating apprehension. 

• Panning - camera movement, As the subject moves across the screen, the audience is able to visually explore the scene and comprehend how empty and spacious it is. 

• Trucking - camera movement, The shifting viewpoint can draw the audience's attention, this may generate a sense of presence and immersion in the audience, making them feel as though they are 'running' alongside the subject.

• Extreme long shot - camera angle, As it displays the large and empty classroom, it creates a quiet and lifeless impression. This conveys to the viewer that there has been a shift in the storyline.

• Over the shoulder - camera angle, It places the audience in the shoes of the subject, letting them to observe the scenario from the side of the subject - close to its point of view. The audience's attention gradually shifts toward the element which they are engaging, creating a sense of anticipation as the object is revealed.

• Extreme close up - camera angle, It gives important information about why the subject's behavior abruptly changes, from hurrying to eventually figuring out the truth.

Self Reflection: This might be one of the most exciting and fun things to do as it was during the introduction of media study and so I partnered myself with my close friends and we had to decide on what kind of short movie to make. It took us awhile to finalize things where we ended up choosing a fast-thrilled pace movie that ends with a humorous joke. We had difficulties during the recording as it was hard to go with theme 'empty school during the weekend' as we recorded it during school hours and the lower grades had their lunch session and so it was hard to clear off the scene and get a perfect empty hallway.