the descent-camera analysis

Unit 1: L01B- The Descent; Camera & Micro Analysis

Kashmire Hawker

Close Up

This picture is of a Close Up; close ups always show the main part of a person/object which gives detail of what it is & what it’s doing. In this case, it’s of Jess’s mum Sarah, about to wake up in hospital following the car crash that killed her daughter.

CutawayThis is a Cutaway shot which is showing something else that’s within the scene but not focusing on the main object/person. This case is of the heart monitor that Sarah was attached on during her time in hospital. It’s also a Close Up as the detail of the monitor can clearly be seen.

Medium

This is a Medium Shot that does show the whole person/object whilst some impression of it is shown. This shows Sarah being stopped by her friend Beth just before being told that Jess had sadly been killed in the accident.

Medium Close Up

This is a Medium Close Up shot. Just like a close up, it shows detail of the person/object but this time in less detail and further away. This shot is also high angled.

Point of ViewThis is a Point of View shot which shows the person/object from a different position. This shows Sarah running to try & find Jess within the main part of the hospital.

Steady Camera

This is a Steady Camera shot which is taken whiles the person/object is on the move. This shows Sarah running to try & find Jess within the real Hospital.

Trombone

This is a Trombone shot which is done via tracks that are used within many film productions. It shows the camera zooming into the person/object while’s the camera operator physically zooms out. This shows Sarah’s world falling apart with the look of her face suggesting bad news about Jess.

Wide

This is a Wide Shot as the shot takes up the full frame. This shows Sarah looking very worried & disorientated at the prospect of Jess being killed in the crash.

Why the elements were usedThe elements (Camera angles) used within the movie were to ensure that every aspect of the film can be covered in a different way. The fair share of each angle being used made sure all the scenes were covered properly as well as ensuring the angles were used in the right parts of the film. Also, the use of the angles which were used gave made the movie look even better-more dynamic shall I say.