English Discussion Workshop

English Discussion Workshop

How do camera shots and angles enhance the story?
Angle-Over the shoulder- Brings audience into conversation.
Shot-Extreme wide angle shot-To give persepctive and size.
Angle-High angle- It shows that the subject is important/ has power.

Theme: Power/Control

• Shows power through:
•  Shot of everyone looking up at President Snow.
• Body language and gestures.
• Tributes are seen as vulnerable and at his feet also below the citizen.

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In 'The Hunger Games' camera shots and angle are used effectively to show the theme of power. We see this when President Snow is addressing the crowds at the Tribute parade. In this scene the director uses a low angle, over the shoulder extreme wideshot to show that Snow has the power over everyone. The purpose of this is to introduce the antagonist character and show the power and control he has over others, including Katniss. Coinciding with this is the use of ligthing focusing on the tributes and Snow to show that they are the most important in the scene. This can be juxtaposed to when the tributes, Katniss and Peeta, reclaimed power from Snow in the arena by threatening to eat the nightlock berries and robbing Snow of his victor.

Low angle-It shows she is important, why? she just volounteered as tribute. 1st volunteer in District 12.

Dutch Tilt- Dramatic perspective, something is not right.
Mid shot-Not intimate for the viewers, we feel like we are watching it happen.

Aspect: Costume

In the film ' The Hunger Games' camera shots and angles are perfectly executed to showcase the theme of power