Practical: Significance Camera Angles/Shots

Practical: Camera Angles/Shots Representations

•  The first shot is a point of view shot which is used to give a first person view of what the character is seeing. It gives a sense of realism because the audience feel as if they are there in the scene as it's first person, making it work well in a horror as it becomes more frightening.

•  The second shot is an over the shoulder shot which gives an idea that the audience is there with the character, creating a sense of realism. If this shot is used in a horror film then it makes the film more scarier due to the impact of realism. 

• Here we have a low angle shot of the manikin. Low angle shots are used portray the character as more dominant and powerful in the film as it gives the impression that the person is looking over everyone else. This is effective in a possession, thriller film because it shows who the more dominant force is.

•  A high angles shot may is used to show the stature of a character and how that person is valued. It is used to highlight the character as vulnerable and weak (victimised). It is effective in a possession film because it emphasises the character's reputations. 

•  A medium shot is when the camera shows the character from the waist up. These shots are used to show the audience the character's facial expressions as well as their body language and/or what they are doing. Possession films use these shots because they show the audience the characters emotions and responses in greater detail.

•  This shot is an close up and can also be a reaction shot which are both used  to highlight the characters facial expressions, which is useful in a horror film because it shows the character emotions, as well as limit what the audience can see so something can suddenly appear on camera as a frightening effect.

•  This is an aerial shot which works well in a possession film because it can be used as an establishing/exposition shot as it shows the setting of the scene.