In class we looked at a short clip from the TV drama 'Luther' Series 3, Episode 1. Doing this meant we could get some ideas for good camera shots to use in our film opening. A shot that I particularly liked in this clip was the second shot where the protagonist is looking out of the window and the depth of field is very wide as it focuses on the city but as she closes the curtains, the focus point shifts so that the foreground is no longer out of focus.
Another shot that I liked was the point of view shot from underneath the bed while she takes off her shoes as it builds up a lot of suspense and hints that something scary is going to happen without letting the audience know that there's actually someone under the bed. Both the third and seventh shot where filmed at this angle under the bed, so this enabled us to understand that these shots were filmed at the same time rather than shot three being filmed then the camera being moved several times for the next three shots before being returned to the same angle but not being exactly in the same space. Understanding this meant that it would be easier for us when it comes to us filming our openings if we had two shots in the same place.
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