Media Lesson - 25th September

Suspense:
 - Build up of tension
 - On the edge of your seat
 - Excitement

Mystery:
 - Who?
 - What?
 - How?
 - Why?

How do you create mystery and suspense with a camera?
To get our minds thinking we watched the opening scene to 'The Usual Suspects' and watched out for how the camera work created mystery and suspense.

                         

I came up with the following:
- You do not see the mans face you only see lower body - Low angle shot
- Do not see gun being fired - only hear it
- Lots of close ups - sections the scene and directs your attention.

Camera Framing:
- Close up (face and neck, top of shoulders)
- Extreme close up
- Medium close up
- Medium shot (normal, everyday life view)
- Long shot
- Extreme long shot

Camera Angles
- Low angle; makes the subject look powerful.
- High angle; makes the subject look vulnerable.
- Canted angle; on edge feeling, dynamic.

Camera Settings:
White Balance
Focus
Exposure