Camera angles and movements

 Here is a video I made experimenting with different camera angles + movements.

Video Link (with audio):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yyP-SPWRRLBXQPfZSneTbHo0lCr1LwcK/view?usp=drivesdk

Video Link (without audio):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g7i60J1x2dbUTe1mKBTYwVZTf8PEdHb7/view?usp=drivesdk

P.s: We accidentally recorded it in portrait!

Camera angles and movements analysis:

Camera angles:

Over the shoulder

- In the first two scenes, the two subjects are introduced by using the “over the shoulder” shot. This camera angle allows the audience to see the expression on both the subject’s faces, giving them an overall idea of the situation. This camera angle also helps to show the tension between the two subjects who are playing the jenga game in more of a “battle atmosphere”

POV

- The POV shot in the 3rd clip is being taken in the point of view of the jenga tower. This camera angle shows the feelings the two subjects have towards the jenga block being successfully taken out. In this shot, the subject (Jasmine) can be seen distressed by this situation while the subject (Rachelle) seems more nonchalant about it. This camera angle was used to show the standing the two subjects have in this short video, this being that Jasmine was at a disadvantage compared to Rachelle.

Extreme Long shot

- In the last clip, the extreme long shot camera angle was utilized to show the overall environment of the “battleground” after the jenga game was over. This shot shows the jenga blocks being arranged in a strange way (supposedly destroyed), allowing the audience to interpret how the game ended. This shot was intended to leave the audience with the feeling of suspense.

Camera movements:

Pan

- Pan is a type of camera movement where the camera stays in the same location but rotates horizontally, either left or right. In the 7th clip, the camera follows the subject's hand which then reveals the Uno Stacko, and the Uno block that the subject (Jasmine) is about to take.

Push in

- In the 5th clip, the camera is moved towards subject (Jasmine). This helps to draw the attention of the audience to the subject's thought process, where the subject seems to feel very anxious and defeated.

Reflection:

I think that this was definitely a unique experience since I have never really made a short video like this before. It was definitely experimental and me and Rachelle had fun while trying out funky camera angles. I never thought that I would be able to make something like this even though it looks simple. I’m proud of the outcome even though we accidentally recorded it in portrait. Something I would do differently in the future is to choose the background music before making the video so I could adjust the scenes based on the mood and energy of the music.