CAMERA WORK / CINEMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQDipfN8JA&feature=player_embedded


Straight up as the extract starts we have a "dolly shot" which is used so that the camera can move along with the characters. This dolly shot also allows us to see some parts of the location, which is important for it will give the audience a small idea of where they are or maybe where they are going. 


As we move along we have a "long shot", which is used to introduce Amy into the extract and this allowed us to see her whole body structure as she comes out of the house. At this stage the camera "pans" following Amy as she walks though the court yard. As Amy was talking to the older boy in the court yard an "over the shoulder shot" was used and as she grabs the car keys a "mid shot" is used. When Amy was about to move off the camera "dollies" on her as she was in the car and changes to a "close up" which emphasised her uncertainty and confusion of not knowing how to drive.


After the accident happened a "wide shot" was used for us to see the scene well. On the same scene a "mid shot" was used for us to see the headmaster as he is introduce into the extract. Still on the same scene the camera starts to "pan" as the older boy was shocked that Amy was 16years old and this also made her look more venerable as the camera looked down on her. As she was hugged a "two shot" is used.


As they get into the office a "long shot" is used to establish the new location and this is an advantage to the audience for they will know where they are and where the scene is taking place. As they talk in the office and the headmaster is given brandy, the audience are placed into Amy's shoes as a "low angle shot" is used, this angle is used again as Amy was being told off, to show that she had no power at the moment in time and it was also used to show that the man had more power, he was the authoritative figure. At the point Amy was being told off, a "wide shot" was used to establish the new location.


As the audience were taken to the new location which was the bedroom, a "mid shot" was used at the beginning and then the camera starts to "pan" down straight after, as it reviewed the goodbye note and then "pans" again to review the teddy bear, and then the camera "tilts" to review Amy with her backpack.


As the old woman was looking for Amy, the camera "tilts" from the outside to show the window way and it bring an ideology that she did not leave the house through the door. As soon as the woman realised that Amy was gone a "mid shot" was used to show the emotions on her face.