Camera Techniques

The zoom effect at the very beginning of the clip enables the audience to gradually get an idea of the scene setting. The first Telephoto shot isolates Amelia from the background and focuses on just her.

However, when this zooms out to produce more of the foreground action, the wide- angle shot allows more of the background to come into focus and set the scene.

Zoom

Camera Techniques

As we were unable to use an establishing/ long shot to establish the location and characters, we instead used an aerial shot to ensure a clear view was given of the situation and highlight the main character at the same time.

Aerial shot (Bird’s eye

view)

This technique was achieved by using the tripod to ensure a steady and secure flowing movement.

Camera Techniques

A cutaway shot should be a shot of an object, detail or gesture which can be included at any point without breaking the continuity of the main action.

Cutaway shot

For one of these cutaway shots we included the countdown of Amelia’s alarm, waking her and making her jump out of bed in a rush. This shot really helped link the two disjointed clips before and after it together, without compromising the continuity of the film.

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Height and level

Height and level are important factors for adding interest and attention to specific actions.

There is a straight-on camera shot that is low to the ground to focus all attention on the action of Amelia putting her slippers on.

The camera is level as not to give an unclear picture of what is happening.

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We used match-on-action when the girls walk into Amelia’s bedroom. Because there were so many people in one clip, we divided this by two to have two separate match-on-action shots in one go.

Match- on- action

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This long shot allowed the setting to be established, as well as showing the whole cast together in one clip.

This is returned to several times throughout the rest of the film, as it is a good shot to show the scene with everyone featured in it, and establishes clear relationships within them.

Long shot

Camera Techniques

High-angle shots were used when showing the possessions being picked up or put into a bag.

There was no specific reason for this type of shot to be used other than the fact it is very clear and easy to see what was happening, which was vital due to the fast- pace and alternating of the clips.

High-angle shot

The high- angle shot was also useful for adding variety to the close up shots.