Good/Bad Camera Shot Examples

This is an example of a bad shot due to the bad experience of the tripod. What was intended for this establishing shot was a zoom upwards tilt into the bedroom window but instead we zoomed in between them. In addition to this, the road was on a hill which went against having a straight and steady shot of the house. However we managed to achieve acceptable lighting conditions with the contrast between light and dark. We had multiple other problems filming outside though, such as passing cars, background noise and pedestrians walking past our scenes.

Our view is limited in this shot which is why it works well. It is a close up of the father's hand opening the door. This shot builds suspense and exaggerates the importance of what he is doing. The lighting was perfect as we could see everything clearly while still appearing continuous with the rest of the scenes. There was a good contrast between black and white here which is symbolic. This was a static shot which meant that it look neat and professional. The slight tilt of the door makes the atmosphere appear unnatural and uneasy.