Analysis of the 3 codes in our media text, part 3

Camera Shots...
A particular camera shot or angle can be vital when portraying a particular scene. Within our media text there are a lot of different camera shots used to represent different characters, including how important they are in the scene, the mood of the scene and to show the different range of camera shots and our knowledge. It also has to be clear to the audience what is actually going on in the scene, the camera shots should tell a story in the best way possible and do little to confuse the audience (unless purposely made for effect).
This blog will go through each shot we use and how this is used for representation.
- A shot of Charlotte looking in the classroom, making sure we don't break the 180 degree rule, this was mainly used for a close-up on Charlotte's face, peering in. Showing a slight bit of anxiety on her face the audience is aware she is nervous.
- An establishing shot of Charlotte entering the room. Summer is already sitting down with some friends showing she is popular.
- Next is a low angled shot of Summer shaking Charlotte's hand, this is to show the two being introduced, the audience can guess that these two have been acquainted.
- A wide, two-shot of Summer and Charlotte working at a table, this portrays the growth in their friendship.
- A title is then shown
- A mid-shot of Charlotte going into Summers back garden is used to show the action clearly.
- We are very proud of the next shots in the sequence, Summer is close to the camera and walks past her bedroom window doing her hair, an extreme long-shot is used here as when she walks past Charlotte is standing in the garden. This shows her stalking behaviour and when the audience see her here, they are quite shocked as the camera shot is unexpected.
- A reverse shot goes from Charlotte, to what she is looking at, to the back of her head. She looks away vacantly in the wind. - A shot of Summer and her boyfriend, Sam are walking together, this is a wide angled shot showing the two sharing a close relationship. The next shot is effective as it is a two-shot close up showing loving looks from one another, a kiss and then Sam walking off into the red doors, showing he is walking towards danger.
- The next shot is Charlotte hiding behind the red door Sam is about to walk through. The shot is again wide to represent her vulnerability and her increasingly worrying behaviour.
- THE MONTAGE
...this has already been explained in previous blog but is basically a combination of the most thrilling action throughout 'Tracing Steps'.
- After the montage the music goes quiet and there is a wide shot of a dark hall way and a closed-door. The door swings open and Charlotte runs towards the camera screaming.
- There is then a close-up of Charlotte crying, showing her emotion by using a close up of her face.
- The last shot is effective as it was filmed from behind Charlotte into the mirror so both sides of her has been shown here, the shot is a mid-shot to show the composition of the room and also her creepy and slightly pleased expression, this is then faded out to our title.