The Impact Of Angles , Movement & Shots
Shot 1 :
Jack & Julian are fighting because Jack has chosen to stand up to Julian after he called Auggie a freak.
Shots / Angles
Close up - part of action.
Dutch tilt - Something Is Wrong!
Low Angle - Makes person on top look stronger.
Jack - Stronger , Julian - Weak.
Viewers Reaction
Shocked , Concerned , Worried , Surprised.
Jack had never stood up for Auggie before.
Jack usually agrees with Julian.
Directors Purpose
Close up used to make us feel part of the fight , see the Characters emotions & reactions!
Uses techniques to build our concern / shock.
Other Techniques
Slow motion.
Used to show us the details in the fight
Too fast otherwise.
Music
Mirror.
Slow Tempo.
Dynamics Increase from quiet to help us focus & create atmosphere.
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In the fight scene between Julian and Jack , Camera angles are used effectively to draw the viewer into the scene.
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This is demonstrated through the use of low angles , close ups and dutch tilt angles.
The low angle shot makes Jack look stronger and more aggressive , whilest Julian looks weak and vulnerable below him.
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This makes the audience feel concerned , shocked , surprised because up till this point Jack has always agreed with Julian.
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The director did this to draw the viewer into the event and highlight Jacks struggle to choose between being right or being popular.
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Combined with this is the use of slow motion and music which helps us to see details on the characters faces and recognised their emotional reactions.
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This can be compared to the use of close up shots at the start of the film when we first meet August , They are both used to show us a small part of a bigger moment.
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