Monday, August 1, 2011

Finding Visual Techniques

(4:20) How are camera angles used when Joshua says 'Thank you' (not in German)? Which angles are used to view each of the characters? What does each of these angle signify?
High angle shot of Joshua, than low angle shot on the guard. This signifies the power difference looking up as opposed to looking down, lots of power to not very important.
(4:45) What shot distance and angle is used to show Guido's concern for Joshua when the German waiter leaves the room? Describe the composition)
Eye levels shot, medium shot which show his facial expressions as well as body language. The point of the shot is to lead up to 'what will the hero do?'.
(4:46) How is shot of Guido contrasted to the shot of the German waiter walking away to tell someone what has just happened? Describe the composition and compare it to the previous shot of a concerned Guido.
There is a geometrically symmetric long shot of the German and a asymmetric medium shot of Guido which shows the seriousness of the Germans and there wanting to follow the rules.
(5:02-05) How is the shot of the German's contrasted to that of Guido teaching the children to say 'Thank You'?

Wide angles shot of Guido getting down to the children level teaching and than the Germans being composed in a medium wide angle shot standing up right.

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