Camera Shots Critique

I chose to comment on both Erin and Lenkas’ camera shots. I made note of 4 different shots that I found the most fascinating from each of their blogs. Both Erin and Lenka took their various shots with unique settings, moods, and subjects which made it much easier for me to comment in regards to their assignment on “12 Camera Shots”.

Under Erins' blog, I commented:"I chose to view the point-of-view, pan, freeze frame, and the dolly shots. I found the point of view shot interesting because as I was looking through the camera, it was almost as if my eyes were attached to the camera and I was in the room. By using her hand, she was able to display a cool affect whereas if her arm wasn’t in the shot the affect may have not been as apparent. The pan shot was my favorite because it allowed for more than what can be fit into the camera frame to be seen, the camera is moved around steadily which allows for both the surroundings in front and behind of the subject to be known which allows for a better understanding of the setting. The freeze frame shot is nice because it sets the mood as calm and relaxed due to both the silence and stillness of the camera and the setting. The dog is highlighted due to there being no distractions in the surroundings which is very nice. The dolly shot was another shot that I found interesting because it showed the subject in the camera appearing closer to the camera by the second which presents an affect that seems to have the subject being sneaked up on at a steady pace and a steady camera positioning."

Under Lenkas' blog, I commented:"The 4 shots that I selected to further review were the follow, cutaway, close-up, and finally the flash shot. The follow shot sparked my interest because it allowed for multiple perspectives to be shown as the camera shifts around an axis, although the subject is still being followed which makes it unique from a different shot such as the pan shot. The cutaway shot was my favorite that I watched due to a break in the main action in order to view how characters that aren’t directly involved are reacting towards the main conflict of interest, this is important to many films due to how the aftermath is affected by the conflict at hand. The close-up shot was beautiful because it showed a beautiful perspective on nature that we often don’t take the time to absorb, we are often so caught up with other things that we forget to take a long look at what is constantly surrounding us. The last shot that I reviewed was the flash shot which held a very surprising factor which is how one of the subjects pops up into the camera which can be used to create a scare effect for the viewers."

In all, both Erin and Lenkas’ shots were very well constructed and interesting to watch. They were able to create a cool and unique contrast within their shots which made it enjoyable for me to watch. It was also beneficial to me in many ways, it showed how I can better my shots through taking on several different angles that I may not have used and also it taught me about some shots where I didn't know a small detail about and also some shots in which I was not confident with at all.