This document discusses different shot types used to depict a classic bully-victim story. An establishing shot sets the scene, while low shots make the bully appear dominant by looking up at them. An extreme close-up dramatically shows a clenched fist punching the victim's face. Close-ups depict the worried victim and approaching bully to show emotional reaction. A long shot shows a chase scene where the victim feels dominated by both their surroundings and the bully. A tilt shot creates an unsettled atmosphere as the victim defensively lies on the floor in fear. Shot-reverse shots alternate between the victim's fear and bully's aggression.

1. Shot Types

2. Establishing Shot
This establishing shot sets the scene for
the narrative; this being the classic
bully vs. victim story.

3. Low Shot
The low angle shot depicts the bully as
dominant. This is achieved by the
camera looking up to the person, and
this makes them look larger.

4. Extreme Close Up
The extreme close up shows in great
detail the clenched hand ‘punching’ the
face of the victim. This was used for
dramatic effect.

5. Close Up
The close up depicts the worried victim
close up to the camera, and the bully
shown to be heading the way of the
victim. This has been used to show the
emotional reaction of the victim.

6. Long Shot
The long shot shows a chase scene
between the bully and victim. Long
shots are often used in a way that
shows the character to be dominated by
their surroundings. Therefore in this
instance the victim is not only
dominated by their surrounding but by
the bully too.

7. Tilt Shot
The tilt shot angle makes for an
unsettled atmosphere, and this is
further reinforced by the victim being
down on the floor defensively. This
connotes a feeling of fear from the
victim.

8. Shot / Reverse Shot
These two shots show the interaction between the bully and victim. The fear of the victim in
the first and the ‘aggression’ of the bully in the other (clearly I can’t do aggression at all but
you get the point).