🎥MOVIE ANALYSIS🎥

 

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    One of the most fundamental, crucial parts of a movie are the use of camera angles, movements and transitions. They are vital when attempting to capture the emotion of a scene, grab the attention of the viewer, show the tension of a situation etc. Some of the most successful movies that have ever hit theaters have tremendous cinematographers who are able to capture the every minute detail through the use of their unique angles, movements and transitions.

    In this particular case, I chose "Hunger Games" which is an action/sci-fi five movie trilogy that is known for its action-packed and suspenseful scenes. I'll be highlighting some shots that were excellent at capturing every minute detail of a scene.

1.          Katniss and Peta conversing

In this shot, we see a clear over the shoulder shot. This screenshot shows Peta, with Katniss' shoulder included. This specific clip has multiple over the shoulder shots as they converse about the reality of the situation they are in, which is that only one of them will make it out of the games alive. This extended over the shoulder conversation builds up suspense for what was to come. In this case, they both engaged in an intimate moment. This could also be seen as the close shot, as the viewer can clearly see both Peta and Katniss' facial expressions. Peta and Katniss open up about their feelings about the calamitous situation they have been put in. The camera movements include the cinematographer moving the camera back and forth between Peta and Katniss, to show the lengthy conversation they have engaged in.

 

2.        Hunger Games

As the contestants prepare to enter battle, the viewer is provided with a brilliant establishing shot of the battle field in which all the contestants will fight to stay alive. In this particular scene, the contestants are preparing to enter all out mayhem as they will be put through rigorous and life threatening challenges. This establishing shot really sets the tone for what's to come. Also, the establishing shot shows the true scale of the situation in which the contestants are in, as the viewer can see the never ending forest that ends up being the fate of most of them. 

3. Katniss concerned

As the hunger games start to get increasingly difficult, it can be seen that Katniss is starting to become startled. In this close shot, the viewer is able to see Katniss' pale, worn out face as a result of the hunger games. The viewer can see almost every facial feature; her hair, messy, with multiple scratches on her face as she continues to battle for her life. As the clip continues, you can see why she appeared to be frightened. The camera movements and angles enhance the intensity of the situation, as the frantic movement contributes to the event that is about to occur. The camera jumps continuously from one thing to another, as she prepares to fire and arrow at the sky in order to destroy the dome that they are trapped in.