Week 5 Lecture Activity

Over the weekend, I shot a few photos of a friend playing the violin for a project I'm currently working on.

The first shot is a long shot, wherein we see his full body against a background. Long shots establishes the setting. This tells us a few things such as the location and the time of day.  In short, it gives context to the scene. The In this picture, we can see that the subject is playing the violin in what seems like the middle of nowhere (but if you must know, in Tuas).

Another shot I took was a medium close up, wherein the frame cuts the subject mid-torso. The photo taken is also a portrait in which the subject looks indirectly into the camera. This allows viewers to see their facial expression, their mood and their personality. MCUs also allows the audience to see the setting and environment. 

The third photo taken was an extreme close up, wherein the viewer is able to see details that would normally go unnoticed in a medium close up. Though, sometimes, unflattering blemishes such as pores can be noticed haha. Subtle movements are amplified in extreme close ups. This intensifies the emotions the subject is portraying and allows viewers to empathise with them.

 

The last shot I attempted had a canted angle, which is usually done to make a shot more dynamic. Though I think my attempt doesn't look too dynamic due to the rather plain background. The shot does look a little more interesting because the subject seems to be in a normal position, but the background is tilted.