For this assignment, I commented on two blog posts that were composed by my classmates regarding four out of twelve of their shots that impacted me emotionally. I chose to comment on Josh's and Laura's blogs.
On Josh's blog post, I chose to comment on the extreme close-up shot, the eye level shot, the flash shot, and the POV shot.
1.) I first enjoyed the extreme close-up shot, which, in this case was of a subject's eye up close. According to filmmakingpro.com, close-up shots "help you feel whatever they [the subject] are feeling". I certainly feel that this was applicable to this shot, as they say that the "eyes are the windows to the soul", thus the clear, close video of the eye helped me to see into the subject and their emotions.
2.) Furthermore, I enjoyed the eye level shot which captured the subject at eye level, saying "hi" and smiling. According to filmmakingpro.com, eye level shots make the audience feel like "they are included in the scene". I truly felt that this was true, as the eye level shot gives a feeling of staring directly at the subject as though you were talking to them, which makes you, as the viewer, feel included and connected with the subject.
3.) Moreover, I enjoyed the flash shot, which included a relatively neutral background that is suddenly disturbed by a jumping subject. As a viewer, I was not expecting the neutral view to be obstructed as there was no sign of the subject before the jump, thus I was left quite startled and frightened!
4.) Finally, I enjoyed the POV shot which included the director's hand causing the subject to go flying. According to filmmakingpro.com, POV shots "make you feel like you were placed inside the person's eyes", which is supposed to make you "feel creepy". This can certainly be said for this clip, as it felt like I, as the viewer, was sending the subject flying because my sight was the exact sight level from the director who was controlling the actions. However, in reality I did nothing!
On Laura's blog, I commented on the choker shot, the dolly shot, the extreme long shot, and the high angle shot.
1.) I first enjoyed the choker shot, which was a close up, all encompassing shot of a subject who appears very confused. Due to the closeness and use of spacing to only show the subject, I truly got to see how the subject was feeling in facial language such as eye movements and mouth movements. Thus, I was able to feel confusion as the subject's clarity in emotion due to the shot was able to relay to me.
2.) Next, I enjoyed the dolly shot which was filmed as the director was heading up a bridge. I enjoyed this shot, because it mimicked the feeling of walking up a bridge myself due to the moving action as if the camera were moving up the bridge on a dolly.
3.) Furthermore, I enjoyed the extreme long shot which showed a large view of a sunset from a high point. According to filmmakingpro.com, extreme long shots give a feeling of being "less significant compared to the world around them". In this case, the intensity and broadness of the view is consuming for a viewer, showing how big the world really is. Thus, watching this did give me a feeling of inferiority compared to the world, yet the beauty of the shot due to the time of day and establishment of the shot on a nice body of water was enjoyable.
4.) Finally, I enjoyed the high angle shot which filmed a subject dancing from very high above the subject. According to filmmakingpro.com, high angle shots "make you feel like the character is less significant", which is completely true. The subject is so small in this clip that one cannot help but feel as though the subject is inferior and vulnerable.
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