The camera shot of the close up of the eye on the device is an effective use of camera work because we see two shots in one technically, as the shot on the device is a close up, but we a medium close up of the device as it isn't fully zoomed in as the frame of the screen is visible. This camera usage gives a sense of reality as it gives the illusion that the audience is really in the doctor's ward instead of seeing it from a third person perspective. This is also highlighted as many of the camera shots are handheld, making the shots more 'shaky' adding to action in the scene through continuous movement and no steadiness, as well as adding to the realism that the audience is watching it first hand.
The long shot of the room from a high angle gives the impression of a CCTV camera and acts as an establishing shot. The CCTV also adds to the realism because CCTV cameras are designed to capture footage of what happens as evidence, therefore enforcing the realism of the shot, suggesting that it is evidence. We also see the handheld camera on the right side of the screen where a man is holding a camcorder, also highlighting that all camera shots are first hand and not edited.
Twice in the exorcism scene we see these occasional buffers between shots which last for two to three seconds. We see it both in full view and on the devices in the room, which suggests that its not only happening to the audience as a horror convention effect, but to the characters in the scene. This emphasizes the reality of the scene to the audience as it makes out as if you are really there by experiencing what the characters are experiencing. The second shot is shown for one second. The device shows that there is technical difficulty as there is no picture (the same shot used on the main camera) The fact that it is an over the shoulder shot gives the impression that the audience is looking at whatever the character is witnessing, making it out like the audience is there in the scene.
This is a recurring shot throughout the scene which shows the woman who is being exorcised at a overhead angle, which not only shows what is happening but also highlights the spirits vulnerability as we are looking down at the character. The iconography effects of a recording device have also been shown as we can see in the top corners where it shows the date, the session number, identity of the victim, duration and camera shot. This relates to first hand recording (CCTV) further enforcing the realism. Another advantage of this camera usage is that it is a medium close up of the woman, displaying her actions and facial expression and can act as a reaction shot during a two shot.
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