CameraAngles

Jelly Baby story board

High angle Shot

By using this high shot it represents to the audience the importance of these two Jelly Babies because they are the main focus, but because it’s a high shot it portrays them as being in danger and vulnerable which would foreshadow later events.

High angle shot is from above the actor or set. It represents the characters as lower status.

Wide angle shot

Wide angle shot sets the scene showing all the jelly babies (characters) involved in the story and it focuses on the groups they are split into. As they are grouped by colours it represents how the two yellow jelly babies are ‘different’ from the rest.

A wider view of a scene which might be followed by a close up. It shows representation of relationships and who dominates the group.

Over the shoulder Shot

The over the shoulder shot allows the audience to feel involved because from the cameras point of view it feels as if we are standing behind the yellow jelly baby representing to the audience we should be on the yellow jelly babies’ side. This shot also allows us to focus on what the yellow jelly baby is looking at.

Gives a physical view of what's happening in the scene.

High angle shotThis high angle frame shows the yellow jelly baby is in danger as it is surrounded and the audience focuses on the yellow one because it’s in the centre of the shot and is shown as ‘different’ because it’s the only yellow one in the group. The yellow jelly baby is represented as being weak because it is on the floor where as the rest of them are standing up. Mise en scene - colour representation.

Close up Close up angles are items or characters that need to be taken notice of.

These close ups are trying to get a reaction from the audience and showing emotions on characters. Both close ups show a contrast. One shows a close up of the jelly baby cut in half with blood pouring out. This close up is trying to show the audience this is an important scene because this death affects the rest of the story, so this should be taken notice of. Whereas the other close up is showing his friend with a grenade and a smiling face. This is representing to the audience the importance of the grenade but also his emotions showing that he is going to get his own back.

Wide angle shot The wide angle shot shows the audience the effect that the grenade will have, as it is showing all the vulnerable characters. Shows to the audience that all the jelly babies are in danger giving a wide view on the situation.

Crane shot The crane shot gives a wide perspective on the death of all the jelly babies showing to the audience that nobody survived and because the shot is looking down towards them they are represented as being weak and defeated. The wide angle shot previously widens to the crane shot showing the effect of the grenade.

Frame shot Frame shots uses pieces of the set or scenery to frame the action. Giving an idea to the audience that we are spying on the characters. Important people have portraits taken, so the frame gives the idea of power.

This frame shot represents his success and victory as he has won his battle. The shot is framed with the jelly babies in the background on the floor but slightly blurred so the main focus is on the happy jelly baby, because he is the dominant character in the frame shot it portrays him as having power and being superior above all.

Other shots …• Aerial shot – uses a helicopter or plane to get an extreme

high angle shot. This is effective because the audience are able to see the location, giving a generalised view of the area in which the scene is set but not giving details away.

• Point of view shot – camera shot as if through the eyes of the protagonist or character. This determines how we view other people and how the audience views the characters, which is effective because it invites us into the scene.

• Panning shot – The camera stays still and follows the action, often something which is moving. This shot can overlap with a point of view, the panning shot is trying to show importance which enables the audience to feel involved.

• Tracking shot – The camera moves with the action, also known as a dolly shot. Due to the camera moving with the characters, it makes us (the audience) feel as if we are alongside with it.

• Establishing shot – A shot, often outside, that indicates where the action will take place. Establishes the location of where the characters are, which represents the personalities of the characters.