ENG 425 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cinematic Techniques, Diegesis, Angling
4 Sep 2016
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Where the camera is placed, the angle, point of view, when/how it moves, all influence how the audience perceives characters and action. May also influence opinion of characters and the role of the viewer. It can make us work to interpret the information on screen, or it can force our eye heavy handedly. Depending on if the camera is positioned from a high angle or low angle can create a sense of power or helplessness or change the sense of point of view. A dolly-in moves the camera towards the subject while a dolly-out moves the camera away from the subject. The camera turns horizontally, to reveal new space. Racking focus: changing focus between foreground and background within a shot to instruct the viewer s interpretation. Reaction shot: a shot showing one or more characters reacting to an action or statement.
