Camera Choices in My Project!

 


In my film, I chose to utilize different kinds of camera shots and angles: here are some I chose, and why!

Extreme Close Up: Probably the most thought out of my camera shots: I KNEW I wanted to have an extreme closeup on my character's eyes in the project. Partly because the shot is a horror film classic, but also because it is one of the most perfect ways to increase tension: The audience can't tell what's going on, and can only gauge their reaction based off of the character's jittery, shifty eye movements. It's a staple in horror for a reason, and it was easy to film as well, making it a convenient attention grabber, as well.

POV: I have a few POV shots in my film, some from the main character, and one from the monster hunting them down. I like POV shots because they really help with making the audience connect with a character beyond watching them: because in that moment, they ARE that character. POV shots are another horror movie staple- you can hear the breathing and fear and everything else that's great. And, when the POV is from the monster, it adds an air of mystery to the story as well, concealing the hunter's identity from the audience, leaving them to imagine what it my look like, or what it plans to do.

Dolly Zoom: This one was one of the harder shots to get, considering we are filming on a mobile phone. The shot came out a little shaky, but not too janky- honestly, it added personality AND tension to the film, which was the goal at attempting a Dolly Zoom in the first place. We needed that moment of realization to dawn on the character before the film takes a harsher turn in tone, and what better way to build that up than a Dolly Zoom? I can't possibly think of any.


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