Cinematography Blog Tasks

1) Write an analysis of the cinematography in the opening sequence. Highlight your use of media language and try to cover camera shots, angles and movement using the terminology we have learned in lessons. 

The opening scene is a binocular view of someone who is at a high vantage point. When looking at the road, the perspective seems to be a bird's eye view, but this effect is lost when the binoculars look at buildings at a high elevation. Nevertheless, the camera shot retains a full above-ground view throughout the opening binocular scene.

2) How does the camerawork give the audience clues about the setting, narrative and character?

The camerawork suggests that the setting is quite mysterious/dangerous as the fact that the perspective is of a set of binoculars means that the person is in quite a sketchy area and is looking through these binoculars to get a closer view of the scene without being spotted. This suggests that there is something serious happening - such as a crime -  which is confirmed when a stabbing is seen through a window. The character may be a spy or the police, trying to investigate the crimes whilst staying undercover.

Find and analyse one film or TV still image. Add the image to your blogpost. 

3) Analyse the camera shot/angle in the image and what it communicates to the audience. Remember to highlight the media terminology you use.

The image is an establishing shot which shows the character all alone in a vast, empty expanse of mountains. His reflection is visible to contrast this loneliness and suggest that he is maybe not all alone.