Film Analysis

To further my understanding of camera angles used in films, I analysed a scene from the film

Jaws; directed by Stephen Speilberg

The camera follows the boy, whilst keeping the setting within the frame. The deep focus shot means that we can still see everything that is occurring in the background.

The peace of the beach is disturbed when a dog jumps into the sea. The audience briefly jump, as they’re expecting the shark to attack, due to the tension that was built up in the scene. The audience have pretty much the same reaction as the Sherriff, so when we see him relax, the audience relax.

The shot then changes to an underwater shot, from the POV of the shark. The audience know this, due to the non-diagetic soundtrack, that has become iconic because of the film.