1. Camera angles, shots, movement and positioning
• Establishing shot – to set the scene and to create a sense of space to the audience. A good
establishing shot is important in any genre of film, especially when a parody is linking it back to
the original.
• Close ups & extreme close ups – to show expressions. A key aspect for funny one-liners in a
parody.
• Long & Extreme Long Shots – similar to the effect an establishing shot has. It enables detail
and participation with the audience and provides a good view in a walking or running scene like
in a sporting genre film.
• Dollying & Tracking – two different camera movements. Dollying allows free movement
whereas tracking just follows next to the subject or object. Both aren’t that frequent in parody or
sporting films.
• Zoom & Reserve Zoom – allows a better view and a good concept of the characters
positioning. Both are extremely important to catch small details and to add special focus on
certain aspects.
• High & Low Angle – the angle of the camera to add affect. Low angles show a character as
dominant or suspicious, whereas high angles show a character as being scared or vulnerable.
Lighting helps these angles reach their full benefit/potential. Both can also be used in funny way.
• Pan & Tilt – these show a wide view of the scene whilst moving slowly. Like an establishing
shot it provides a sense of space for the audience. A pan is from left to right and visa versa,
therefore the tilt is up and down. Both are in a fixed position and only turn slowly.
• Composition – gives a scene a clever link or view. A window or door frame composition is
common as it can form the realisation of being entrapment. The use of one of these shows good
camera work and would provide a clever relationship between the character and the emotions
they are trying to portray. This can be cleverly used to emphasis stupidity in a parody film.
• Point of view – similar to a handheld cam shot. This shows the audience the view of an actor
(protagonist or antagonist). This provides create surrealism that the audience can interact with
and are useful in hilarious comedic moments.
• Eyeline, Action & Graphical Matches – provides a link between shots and even scenes.
Eyeline focuses on where a character is looking whereas action and graphical matches, link