Camera movement and editing
1) Three aspects of camera movement
- The camera movement at the beginning of the scene is slow and we can infer that it is handheld as the scene is shaky. This sets the scene as we are able to connote that the science fiction film is set in a futuristic world with facial recognition and cameras everywhere.
- The camera movement at 1.07 is a crane shot allows the camera to move smoothly on top of the character and creates a suspenseful scene as the speed of the scene increases gradually.
2) Two aspects of editing
- The science fiction film's editors purposely selects clips and puts them together to intensify the sequence. Fast cuts suggest action and to build excitement for the audience. These fast cuts also have the transition 'straight cut' to naturally progress the scene.
- In this chase scene, there are many scenes where it cuts on action to emphasise the action and allow the audience to stay engaged. This scene in particular also uses match cuts (2.20) to initiate a seamless flow in editing.
3) Two shots or camera angles
- The eye line match at 0.34 allows the audience to indicate what the character is seeing from their point of view. It also allows the audience to believe they're looking at something through the eyes of the character. The placement of these two shots lined up consecutively during editing effectively allows viewers to feel the tension and suspense whilst watching.
- The high angles at 1.48 suggests that the main character is vulnerable and inferior to the crowd of other characters. We can infer this by the angle used. This also implies the character has nowhere to run and are helpless in that situation which allows us to have a better insight on the characters and their power/authority. The audience also will be able to infer that the police have a much more powerful hold on the protagonist which allows the viewers to feel sympathetic and worried towards the protagonist.
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