The document analyzes different camera shots used in the film The Descent. It describes shots including close-up, mid shot, wide shot, trombone shot, steadicam shot, follow shot, two shot, arc shot, and zoom. For each shot type, it provides an example of how that shot is used in a specific scene from the film to convey meaning or emotion.

1. The Descent Camera Shots
Analysis (Clip 3)
Matthew Hillary

2. Close up
This is a Close up this shows more detail in the shot and also the subject or object should
take up the whole frame. In the Descent this shot is used in a first person way this shot might
not look important but this is one of the most important shots in the film due to the death of
her daughter and also this is the closest way she is going to see her daughter.

3. Mid Shot
This is a Mid shot this would be used to expose the subject to finer detail the body also it
would show the subjects feelings and also if they are hurt. In the Descent this was when
Sarah woke up after surviving a car crash.

4. Wide Shot
This is a great example of a Wide shot as the subject is very far this is nearly a Extreme Wide
shot but the subject is still visable. I feel that the Wide shot was used because it shows the
audience how isolated and lonely she is.

5. Trombone Shot/Mid
This shot is called a Trombone shot, this shot stays Mid throughout and the use of
Trombone would often would be used in dramatic and scary scenes it would also zoom
and also focus on the subject. In the Descent it was used in the hospital and the hallway
is getting darker.

6. Steadicam
This shot is called a Steadicam shot this is when the camera is attached to the camera
man. This makes the camera shot more straight and steady. In the Descent this is an
example of a Steadicam shot the camera man would walk backwards in this shot and also
the shot is straight and very steady on the film. The shot is also an example of a wide shot
aswell and this shot stays like this through out the scene.

7. Follow Shot
This shot is called a Follow Shot this would be a basic shot. The camera man would use a
Steadicam and also Follow the subject on Foot. This would give the effect to the audience
on someone is following the subject. In the Descent Sarah is running away from the dark
side of the hallway and the camera is following her.

8. Two Shot
This shot is called a Two Shot this is when there are two subjects together and are both
noticing each other. This shot is often used in a discussion or some sort of reunion. In the
Descent this shot is used to show how fear can be concurred as the fear Sarah is feeling
scarred and Juno calms her down

9. Arc Shot
This is a Arc shot, tis shot would be often used to show the character being introduced or just
to show the reaction of something or someone. In the Descent however this is used when
Sarah is scarred and holds on to Beth.

10. Zoom
This camera movement is called Zoom and its quite a easy technique it requires the camera
to zoom in at first but zoom away from the subject. This technique is used in The Descent by
Sarah hugging Beth and zooming out to start the intro of the film.