High angled/Birds eye view: These shots are used especially in horror and thriller films to give the effect that whatever is being looked down on, appears to look powerless and vulnerable. Close up shots: This camera angle is used to show what the characters reactions are to whatever is happening in the film and how they are feeling at that moment. It is also used to capture detail closely in a scene that is important in the film. Tracking or Panning: These are used in thrillers and horrors to make it look like one of the characters is being followed or being watched. It also helps the audience to have a full view of the scene and what is happening, but also helps to build suspense and tension as the audience does not know what could be shown next. Reverse: These are very effective as if can show consequences of characters actions or what would happen if they were to go back in time. It shows characters realization and the suspense is built up. This shot also helps when flashbacks are involved. Tilted angle: These add dramatic tension to the scene, and sometimes signify a supernatural beings pushing or moving the camera. It is also used to act as though the camera is the character that is the victim looking up at the villain, and the audience are seeing what they are seeing. Extreme long shots or long shots: This camera shot is used a lot in thrillers/horrors to help show what something looks like and the atmosphere. For example, a deserted town gives the atmosphere that something is wrong with the town. Low angle shots: These are often used in thrillers to emphasize how powerful and intimidating a villain is. This can also make the audience feel weak and insignificant. Hand held camera shots: This camera angle is used to add a sense of reality. It makes the audience feel more involved and adds to the horror of the scene as though you are there yourself. Point of view shots: This is often used to show you what the character is seeing. This helps the audience to become emotionally attached and scared, as it feels like whatever happens to the character, is happening to the audience. Zoom shots: This gives a dramatic effect and helps to create suspense and fear of not knowing whats going to happening next. Its mostly used in these types of films to zoom into something gory or gruesome, or to see something you would have missed before zooming in. Over the shoulder shots:
This is one of the best ways to build up tension and suspense. It is mostly used around mirrors and reflections so the audience can see everything as soon as the character does. For example, it is used often to show a figure stood behind the victim.
11 Comments
Ms G
10/14/2015 03:35:15 am
You need to explain to the examiner why you are looking at Camera Angles eg " In order to make an authentic thriller opening sequence we want to explore the micro elements used. For example the camera angles mostly used in thriller are ..........
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Ms G
10/14/2015 03:38:22 am
Use correct terminology = High angled camera is a code and convention used in horror/thrillers to connote vulnerability and weakness.
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MsG
10/14/2015 03:42:23 am
The tracking shot used in thrillers can imply that the character is being followed or watched, its a powerful code and convention which engages the target audience etc.......
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Ms G
10/14/2015 03:44:05 am
Shot reverse shot is not a code and convention of the thriller - it has no real mean to the genre - it is a technical strategy and is used in all genres of film
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Ms G
10/14/2015 03:45:15 am
Unlike the short reverse shot the tilted angle is a code and convention and instead of using one image, why not show a load of images of tilted shots to support your point
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MsG
10/14/2015 03:46:34 am
Not a good example of a POV shot - the image of the cat does not support your evaluation - choose another image which supports your point
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edward
3/30/2023 05:56:46 pm
The cat is not the POV shot.
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Nathan
5/15/2023 08:13:27 am
It is, a subjective point of view
Josh
6/12/2020 08:32:33 am
this is terrible help. all you doing is naming camera angles used in every genre of film. there is no relevance to your choices nor further explanation as to why they being used....for what reason/....useless.
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Harry Lambert
5/1/2022 04:43:31 pm
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7/12/2023 04:29:05 am
I loved how the blog explained the various camera angles commonly used in thriller films, such as the low angle and Dutch angle. It would be great if the author could provide some examples of famous thriller movies that effectively utilize these camera angles to enhance the suspense.
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