cinematography blog task

Find the opening sequence to a film or TV drama of your choice on YouTube and embed the video in a blogpost called 'Cinematography blog tasks'. 

Film opening sequence:

1) Write an analysis of the cinematography in the opening sequence. Cover camera shots, angles and movement using the terminology we have learned in lessons. 

Within the opening sequence, it starts with a pan up shot focusing on the main character in which it is a medium full shot to a medium close-up and over the shoulder. After which the camera zooms in a medium close up and cuts to a low angle shot and then to a long shot which shows the main character on a small boat out at sea. moreover it switches between a series of medium and long shots focusing on the character and the surroundings. Additionally there is a medium shot with the camera moving as if it was on the boat passing by making the shot pass multiple people lined up against the dock. lastly it goes to a extreme long shot showing the environment/surroundings.

2) How does the camerawork give the audience clues about the setting, narrative and character?

Firstly the camera work gives cues about the character such as by using low angled shots to make the character seem bigger and appear to be in a position of power. Additionally, due to the long shots showing the surroundings, you can clearly see the the setting is out at sea further indicating that the narrative is about pirates.

Find and analyse one film or TV still image. Add the image to your blogpost. 

3) Analyse the camera shot/angle in the image and what it communicates to the audience. Remember to highlight the media terminology you use.

This is a medium shot in which it s a slight pan up and low angle shot in which could indicate that there may be conflict occurring due to the narrative created by th low angle.