Angles and Emotions

I chose to comment on Zoe's and Woody's camera shots.

I commented the following on Zoe's blog:

1. Your reaction shot was cute. Your dog looked interested in what was going on off camera, it made me wonder what she was looking at. She looked confused but you did a good job conveying your intended emotion in the audience/viewer.

2. Your low angle shot was well conducted. Being so close to the ground made me feel as if I was smaller than the dog, almost as if I was toy on the ground or another animal/insect watching while remaining unnoticed itself.

3. Your close up shot was very relaxing to watch. It made me feel calm and at ease, almost as if I was at the beach myself. You did very well at executing it! Because of how close it was, I was able to notice small details in the sand and waves.

4. Your follow shot was interesting. This is in the sense that I felt like I was watching a vlog or following someone around while they went about their day. You were successful at making the viewer wonder where the subject was going, especially since we can’t see the whole scene.

I commented the following on Woody's blog:

1. Your dolly shot was decent. It was definitely a bit shaky but that might’ve been because it was your first time using a stabilizer. Even so, it created a sense of curiosity; this being finding out what was at the end of the hall.

2. Your choker shot was funny. I’m not sure if that was the emotion you were trying to evoke from the viewer but being that close allowed me to see just how uncomfortable your subject truly was, which was hilarious. You did a good job at executing the shot.

3. Your pan shot was beautiful. Something about the scenery was breathtaking, especially taken in the early morning, the video made it seem so peaceful which brought upon a sense of tranquility.

4. Your point of view shot was good. It truly made me feel as if I was watching the scene with your eyes, also your focus on the instrument in front of you gave the object some unknown significance. It made me feel as if it was important, even though I know it’s just a basic shot and that might not have been your intention.

These different types of shots evoked a plethora of feelings and emotions from the viewer, in the article we read it explained how low angle shots are supposed to make you feel like the subject is larger than it is. Zoe was successful in recreating this feeling because her low angle shot made the viewer feel like we were on the ground looking up, the focus on the subject (her dog) made it seem important. The article also mentions point of view shots, it says that these type of shots should make it feel like you've been place in a person's head and are looking through their eyes. Woody was also successful in recreating this feeling, panning the camera downwards and opening the case with his hand made it seem like he was looking down and that was what he saw. By using different angles when filming we are able to convey different types of emotions in our audience, this is because angles can set the attitude of the shot and this paired with the subject or topic at hand will make the mood clear to the viewer.