SHOOTING EMOTION

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After looking at both Lily and Kiley's blog posts collecting a dozen different shots each, I analyzed the emotions evoked by some of each of their shots, and my responses to those shots are collected below
  1. The tilt shot captured an air of mystery as the camera slowly revealed more and more of the strange figure. 
  2. The framing of the follow shot makes the scene rather dramatic, as the camera follows closely behind Erin so it's hard for the viewer to see the what the subject can see, lending to the tension of the scene. 
  3. The over-the-shoulder shot puts the observer into the shoes of the character, and it creates a sense of empathy so that we can better relate with her. 
  4. The point-of-view shot also put the viewer in place of a character, and the subject matter is slightly humorous and inspires a gut reaction from the viewer. 



  1. The extreme close-up shot makes me feel a little bit uneasy, because of how the girl's eyes move back and forth, evoking a sympathetic feeling in the observer. 
  2. The two-shot is also effective in creating emotion in the viewer, mostly because of how cute the couple is. 
  3. With the panning shot, you feel like someone catching a glimpse of something happening, and less like you're just watching a scene play out. 
  4. The boom shot feels very engaging, and the camera movements along with the actors' actions makes the scene feel very playful and lighthearted.

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