Wednesday 2 November 2022

Camera movement and editing

 1) Camera movement:

The camera movement at the start of the scene is very quick-paced and adds a level of suspense, which sets the scene for the action that comes after it. The whip pan shot of two characters hastily exiting out a room (at 0:13 - 0:15) shows the audience that an action-packed scene is yet to come, following the fast movements and the way the characters rush out the door, as if they've seemingly found the location of person that they're after. The scene then progresses to an interrogation scene, the crane shot (at 1:45) gives the audience a visual of the type of setting it takes place in. From this, it implies that the movie is quite dark and tense, given the overcast surroundings. There's a sudden change in pace at 2:09, which shows a handheld camera shot, quickly adding a more suspenseful and edgy touch to the scene. This makes the audience feel uneasy or nervous, perhaps excited even to see what comes next; the specific handheld shot makes it feel as if it's before their very eyes and creates a sense of realism from their own perspective. The scene continues on with the same shot throughout, communicating to the audience that something dangerous is about to take place.

Nearing the end of the clip, the camera is still handheld but not as shaky and vigorous as it was in the previous scene. The action then comes to an abrupt stop as the two characters crash (at 4:15) into a young boy's bedroom while he was minding his own business playing a saxophone. This restores the feeling of normality to the movie, as all the action and fighting scenes have come to an end in a what seems to be a regular and innocent setting. This even adds a little touch of humour to the scene, after the man casually leaves the officer unconscious on a random boy's bed and turns to walk out as if nothing happened, with the kid staring up at him lost for words.

2) Editing:

The quick cuts between the scenes (at 0:49 - 0:52) communicates a sense of juxtaposition to the audience, by comparing a troop of officers with what is quite literally the opposite, a vigilante on the run- both facing each other. The parallel between these two types of characters is distinctly highlighted through this scene. Later on in the clip, there are a series of more quick cuts during the fight scene at 2:11 which adds an increasingly large amount of tension and rapidly fastens the pace of the movie, captivating the audience's attention and makes them curious as to what comes next.

3) Camera Shots:

The medium close-up shot (shown at 0:37) suggests to the audience that the man is an intimidating and dangerous character, following the angle of his fierce, deadly stare. It perhaps implies that he is aware that the passenger reading the newspaper is suspicious of him, and so he frowns to make him feel uncomfortable, which makes the other man look away. The two shot at 1:20 clearly contrasts the two different types of characters; the criminal and the officer that is after the criminal, which enhances the audience's understanding of the roles both characters play within the movie. This also creates a sense of tension between the two characters.

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