Camera Angles in Major Motion Pictures
Week 3 and 4
"The Office"
Theresa Keegan
1.
Eye Level Shot
This is an eye level shot because it is taken at eye level and is the same height as the character in the scene. The character, DeAngelo is being interviewed while the camera is at the same level as him. This angle puts the audience at the same level so there is not any added drama. The emotion you can feel in this scene is a connection with DeAngelo because he is the only character in the scene and it will feel as if you are taking directly to him.
2.
Wide Shot
This is a wide shot because you can see all the characters in the frame from a little bit of a distance. You can see the characters from head to toe and all of them in the same frame. The surroundings are also visible as well. In this scene. the all the workers are in the warehouse and you can see the warehouse in the shot. You can also see all the characters in the same shot. The audience will become familiar with the setting because they get a better understanding of the scene and will better understand it and recognize it in future scenes.
3. Low angle
This is a low angle shot because it makes the character seem larger than they actually are. The camera was below the shot and shows them from an upper angle. It makes it seem like the character is dominant, important, heroic, or even more evil. In this shot in specific, the character, Michael, is seen as heroic and more important. Michael is on top of the building while the camera is lower, on the floor in the parking lot. In low angle shots, seen in this one, the ceiling or sky is often shown. The emotion you can feel in this scene is a sense of power by Michael and can feel intimidated by him because the shot makes him seen dominant.
4. Master shot
This is a master shot showcasing the main characters in this episode. In a master shot, it displays important characters and scenes. The relevant characters spend the whole scene in the frame with no cuts keeping the audience focused on what is happening. In this scene, the main characters are the job search comitee who is intervewing people for a new manager position. In this episode the main scene is in this conference room where most of the shots are taken. In the shot you can clearly see all the characters that are shown the most thruoght the episode. The emotions you can feel from this shot is that these characters are super important and have a big role in the show especially in this scene. This is because they are the main characters and are scene more than the other characters in other episodes.
5. Establishing Shot
This is an establishing shot because it is the first scene you see in the episode. An establishing shot usually shows a large location, scene, mountain, skyline, or a body of water. It shows the scene of the film. In this show, the establishing shot is the building where the show is filmed in and the setting. This is shown in every episode and right at the beginning because it is in the intro shown in every episode. The emotions the audience can feel with this shot is anticipation and waiting to see what is going to happen in this setting, which is usually the main setting shown in an establishing shot.
