Cinematography

Camera Angles

   Establishing shot (Thor:The Dark World)

This shot has been used to give the viewer an idea on where it is the film is set. For example, in Thor: The Dark World we are given as establishing shot of London which shows us that this is where the scene is set and their location bears relevance to the story.

   Over the shoulder shot (Thor:The Dark World)
The over the shoulder shot is used to make the viewer feel more involved in the scene. It is also adding attention to the characters involved, previous to this shot we have already met the characters, but from the angle of the camera we presume they are on some sort of "date" or in a "meeting", due to where they are sat; how far apart they are sat.

   Full shot (Hunger Games: Catching Fire)
When the full shot is used we are shown the full body of our characters, from this we are able to establish what our characters are wearing, how they walk, how they look,etc. From this we can tell about about the character(s), such as their job, the way they are feeling due to how they walk or dress, etc.


   Cut in (Thor:The Dark World)

The cut in is usually used to make a certain object stand out, this can usually have some major relevance to the scene or initial story line in general.



   High angle shot (X-Men:First Class)

When looking down on the characters it makes the audience seem more superior to the characters. In X-Men First Class we are looking down on the characters as they are weak and inferior due to previous events. It makes the audience act as the role of God and they are looking down onto the scene as it is actually happening.

   Cut away (Captain America: The First Avenger)

Cut away's are used to show the audience that the scene has been changed. Usually when the scene is changed it will change the characters and setting also, showing a different part of the story that will usually intertwine with the previous scene.

Mid shot (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)
Mid shots are typically used to show us the top half of the 
character without focusing too much on their facial expression. We can also tell where it is they are due to the setting and props in the background, from this we can tell who they are and perhaps why they are there due to their emotions and costume.


   Close up (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)

The close up is used to show us the facial expressions of the characters, we are focussing more on the character rather than the background and setting.




   Extreme close up (Hunger Games: Catching Fire)

Like close ups, extreme close ups are used to focus on the characters facial expressions to portray their emotions. When used it often means that they are reacting to something that has previously happened.




   Low angle (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids)

Low angle shots are used to often show that the character we are looking up to is superior, it makes the audience feel inferior and scared in comparison.