The Rock Exract

Camera shots of The Rock extract

Shot	Explanation
1	There is a stationary mid close up shot of the people which makes us focus on dialogue and makes us feel part of the action, drawing us closer. We are also permitted to see the characters facial expressions and therefore read emotion clearer but also see body language. The camera is placed low down and produces a low angle shot which makes us see the action of both the car and the people running behind it giving it an odd, inharmonious feel as we do not see the action fully. There is a still panning shot where we get an angle of all the cars coming but we are unable to see all of the action, adding much tension and suspense.
2	The camera is a low angle of the man while he is rushing past all the people. This type of shot is used to make him appear like he is superior, high status and important to the film or action scene.  It also makes the other people appear more innocent and irrelevant to the film as their faces are not really shown in as much detail as we see the main character of the action. The fact that the camera is so close to all the other people creates a trapped feeling, and makes us feel like we are part of the crowd connecting us to the film action.
3	Due to the low angle camera shot, we are unable to get an overview of the action which leaves us agitated and creates an increasing sense of tension to see clearly what is happening and why the character is getting chased. The camera is right in the action which attaches us to the character as we follow their action.  We see a lot of his foot when he’s running which creates an increasing sense of pace and action, especially when the car speeds off.
4	We finally get an overview of the action with a high angle camera, making the action clearer, but can also give the audience some sense of superiority when watching as everyone appears smaller, drawing them closer. The camera rapidly cuts between different angles and positions, making action appear speedier but also gives an exciting feel when watching. There is also parallel editing, where there is one shot to another with different content in the frame.  The camera follows closely behind the car, creating an unrealistic view point and we follow more of the action.
5	The track of the car gives us an intimate feel as we follow the car, but we also get a sense of speed.  The camera cuts from the action coming towards us with a straight cut to the action going away from us.  This scene also empathises the feeling of fast paced action, creating danger.
6	The audience see the action from one view point as the camera is inside the car, creating more intimacy and makes us feel like we are part of the action. We also get a sense of speed as the camera appears to be shaking, making the action appear speedy and aggressive.  The camera is an extreme close of the man’s facial expressions,  allowing us to clearly see his facial expressions but also oddly zooms in and out of his face, creating a sense of unease and discomfort because we don’t get to see him clearly.  This shot inside the car makes audience feel connected and gives the opportunity for audience to feel less dizzy from all the fast paced action outside.
7	There is frequent cutting which heightens the sense of action, danger and tension.   We get a series of low and mid angle shots when we see the cars jumping up and down from the hill to emphasise the fast action but also makes adrenaline of audience go up as we excited to know what’s going to happen next. The camera is placed where no person would realistically be, as we also view the action again from a low angle when the car comes down, making it appear extremely jumpy wobbly, therefore empathises danger/speed.
8	The camera movement once again appears extremely wobbly and almost out of focus when we zoom in on his face, showing speed. However, this time it appears even shakier as we get close to the climax of the action, continuing to heighten the emotions.