Film & TV Language: Cinematography

1) Write an analysis of the cinematography in the opening sequence. Highlight your use of media language and try to cover camera shots, angles and movement using the terminology we have learned in lessons.

The opening is filled with first gives us a pan of the city, then close ups of the more relevant areas to the opening and story. With each character introduced it begins with an establishing shot, then a long shot, then a medium then goes for medium-close ups and close ups to introduce each one.


2) How does the camerawork give the audience clues about the setting, narrative and character?
Each character is shown in a different setting and the camera work explores the entire setting of each character giving us a glimpse into what their personality is like, and we assume that their setting will reflect their personality.

3) Find and analyse four film or TV stills. Embed the images in your blog and analyse the camera shot/angle and what they communicate to the audience.  

A medium close up of the main character gives us a good look at his emotions and his intentions. It also gives us a good view of the background to show us what may have caused those emotions.

Long shot of the woman running, could also have been a dolly shot to show the distance she's running.

Establishing shot of the up coming scene gives the audience a look at the setting the majority of the story will take place in.

This long shot shows us the entire character, including any props as well as showing us the background which sets the scene.

This extreme close up shows us the emotion the character is feeling but reveals little more than that.