Camera shots from Orphan

1. Media Camera Shots
By Leanne Seddon

2. Bird’s Eye View
The use of a Bird’s Eye View camera shot is to introduce the
scene from above ground; just like an establishing shot, it
usually is used to set the scene however in this case, it is to
emphasis the distance.

3. Mid Shot
The mid shot is a very common shot to take and normally
is taken from the waist upwards. It is usually used to
focus on the character in the shot. Here it has been used
to focus on the blood on her hands and the confusion on
her face.

4. Low Angle
A low angle is normally used to show little power from the
character’s point of view. This shows the lack of control
that the character has and the power of the person
looking down on them. Here, the low angle has been
used to show that the character has no control over what
is to happen next, and to show her weak position.

5. Shot Reverse Shot
The Shot Reverse Shot is normally used in conversation
between characters. This is so the camera is focused on
one person each time, and giving the same reasons as
the mid shot.

6. Long Shot
The long shot is used when showing the whole body
of a character, usually to show what position they are
in to indicate their emotion. In this shot, the character
is clutching her knee, showing distress and worry.

7. Establishing Shot/ Pan:
An Establishing shot is normally used at the beginning of
a scene to show the setting of location and surrounding
area. In this shot the camera pans, following the car to
the house, setting the scene for the audience.

8. Two Shot/ Extreme Long Shot:
Two shot is again used in conversation, just like the shot reverse
shot, however this allows the audience to see the characters at all
times.
Extreme Long Shot is normally used to set the scene, like an
establishing shot, however in this case it is used just like a long shot,
but further out so we can see the full setting of the scene as it helps
the two shot as the audience is able to see the actions of the
characters at the same time.

9. Over the Shoulder Shot:
The use of over shoulder shots is to try pass off the
feeling that someone is watching or following the
characters. It’s used to raise the suspense of the film
and raise suspicions of weather someone is there.

10. Extreme Close Up:
The use of the extreme close up is to focus on what
is on scene in detail. This shot normally fills the full
screen and only focuses on a specific body part, e.g
eyes.