Camera Shots Commentary on Peer work
I chose to comment on Laura and Maddie's blog posts. The head on shot, close-up, low angle shot, and establishing shot on Laura's blog stood out the most to me. The head-on shot made me feel present in the filming process, as the dog ran up to the camera. I also thought this was funny and cute in the dog's expression running to its owner. I also really enjoyed the close-up shot. Focusing the camera's attention to the deliberate actions of the subject makes me pay attention to the clip. This type of shot can be used in film to show the details to the audience, while it still may be hidden from the other characters in the scene. It also humanizes the film by focusing on the simple act of writing that the subject is doing. The low-angle shot was very interesting to me. The subject, a palm tree, looks intimidating and strong from below. The subtle breeze that moves the pawn fronds was an effective component of the shot as well. The contrast of the sky made the pa