Specific Camera Shots/Angles

     Greetings Bloggers and Welcome back! As we discussed in the last post, we are finally done with our filming of Forsaken! With that being said, today we are going to take a deeper look at the many different specific camera shots and angles within our opener. Me and my partner Marcus took an extremely close look at how all of these angles and shots would strategically come together with the vibrant atmosphere and the overall tone at the mall. Join us today as we uncover the interesting shots and dynamic angles that we utilized in Forsaken that helped this narrative come smoothly together!

Static Shots

    Throughout the film, one of our major shots that you will see throughout the entire opener is the static shots. We utilized these shots mostly to showcase the conversations on a wide view between our characters! Myself and Marcus both felt that the conversation would be better highlighted with this type of shot and even emphasizes the whole dialogue. With the camera being consistently focused, it enlightens the audience of the body language, facial expressions, and the overall feelings within every word that the characters say. This shot also allows our viewers to feel more connected and a part of the conversation. Overall, these shots help aid and strengthen the mood and setting.

Low Angles

    Additionally, in one of the scenes we utilized a low-angle shot to really portray the protagonist's mighty character while he is also texting his friends in confusion. This elaborates on his confidence and control in uncertain situations which we see as a foundation throughout the opener. Not to mention, the nice bright-blue sky behind him shows a huge contrast from his outfit, highlighting more of his different expressions and overall body language. Also, we see that his phone and the small gestures utilized, add on to the realism and even creates a better understanding for our viewers! We also see the extension of the screen, foreshadowing something that is about to happen. This shot really allows the audience to feel more connected to Kendrick's inner challenges and shows that he is our main character within the narrative. 

High Angles

    Furthermore, we utilized a high-angle shot to really elaborate on the confusion of our characters as they are deciding which place to eat at. We see that the high angle elaborates on the small and unsureness of the characters in this busy section of the mall. We hear people happily eating while Kendrick, Wyatt, and Erricson are confused. We see Wyatt having a possible idea of what exactly he wants to get but the others still don't know exactly what to do. The bright colors and ambient lighting really adds on to the atmosphere of the food court, making this a radiant and memorable scene. 

Arc Shots

    Lastly, we utilized Arc Shots which were incredibly important towards so many different scenes. We utilized two arc shots at two different points within this opener. The arc shot is so important to the image above as it really emphasizes the friendship that Wyatt, Kendrick, and Erison have while they are sitting down and eating. Utilizing this arc movement, adds on to show satisfaction and relief from the previous scene where they were confused. The lively background helps create such a joyful mood where Kendrick is talking to his "friends" and all of the characters are engaging. Overall, we see the arc shots really help to emphasize the mood within the mall and really helps capture such a fun moment a the mall!

Thank you so much bloggers for reading today's blog! Stay tuned for more information as we are embarking towards the end of our production journey!