Last lesson and cinematography and James bond

Today we talked about the problems in each of our shots. To recap the two different shots we had to take were: One of two people having a conversation when they were in equal power and two people having a conversation where one person had more power than another. The common problems that every had were too much space between the people, the two people in the equals shot were not the same size and the lighting on the two was unintentionally different. These issues can be easily solved, luckily. We then watched a clip of a James Bond movie and had to analyse it using cinematography.

What types of shots are used to convey the intended message in this scene?

Long shots- to establish location, Close ups- To show a character in detail, Mid shots to show both character and location.

How has framing been used to show or hide information to the audience; refer to specific elements and information.

When James Bond is actually killing the contact, the camera cuts to a close up of James Bond struggling to stay in the moment and kill the man, allowing the audience to focus solely on his point of view, and between the contact who is drowning in the sink, allowing for the audience to see that he is being killed and focus solely on that fact. When the business man is walking into his office you only see part of the large office as the film is just showing where is is heading to instead of panning across the whole office building.  The business mans car is out of the frame in the first shot and his car rolls into the frame.

Describe how camera position has been used effectively? List some specific shots

Camera position shows power often in this film. An interesting particular shot is when the business man is going up the elevator as the camera looks down on him, making him seem less powerful as he is about to be killed. Also when James bond is killing the contact the camera is at a slight low angle.

What type of camera movement takes place and how does it enhance or detract from the shot?

The camera stays fairly still allowing for no distractions from what is happening on the screen.

Does the cinematographer make specific use of underexposure  or overexposure to convey a message?

Yes the scene with James Bond and the business man is done at night and it is underexposed, while the flashback scene is over exposed to show the difference between the two times.

List 5 of the most important shots from your selected scene and describe the following:

Shot 1. Focal point (does it shift or remain constant)

The man, going up in the elevator. The focal point remains constant

Shot type

Close up shot of the man.

Framing/perspective

You do not see much in the elevator, just predominately, the man.

Camera position/movement

The Camera is still and is in a high angle to show that this man is vulnerable as he is just about to be killed.

Shot 2. Focal point (does it shift or remain constant) The focal point is the two people fighting. (James Bond and the Contact)  it does not shift.

Shot type

This is a mid shot.

Framing/perspective

We do not see the whole bathroom just a select part of it so that the audience can focus on the two characters fighting. It is filmed from a birds eye perspective.

Camera position/movement

The camera is positioned on a high angle to show in detail and from a birds eye perspective what is happening. The camera does not move.

Shot 3. Focal point (does it shift or remain constant)

James bond drowning the man in the sink. This focal point does not change.

Shot type Close up shot to show in detail James Bond’s facial expression and how he is feeling.

Framing/perspective

James Bond occupies about 90% of this frame, as it shows how much he is concentrating on killing his victim.

Camera position/movement

Slightly low angle to make him look powerful. The camera does not move.

Shot 4. Focal point (does it shift or remain constant)

The contact who is being held down in the sink. This focal point remains constant.

Shot type

This shot is a close up.

Framing/perspective

We do not seek much else in the frame but the assistant, and we see him from Jame’s Bond’s perspective as the angle is slightly high.

Camera position/movement

The camera is at a high angle and it does not move.

Shot 5. Focal point (does it shift or remain constant)

James bond is the focal point as he points the gun at the camera. This focal point remains constant.

Shot type

This shot is a long shot.

Framing/perspective

We do not see the whole bathroom in this frame just a wall and James bond against it. We see this shot from the contacts perspective.

Camera position/movement

Camera is at a straight on angle, it does not move.