1.
Why is
there a high angle establishing shot of
the boat in the opening scene
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In the
opening scene there is a high angle establishing shot of a boat alone in the
ocean. The angle shows that the boat is alone and that there is no land to be
seen. This creates suspense and jeopardy as you see the contrast of the small
boat to the huge ocean and gives you the feeling of being unsafe. It portrays
the size and loneliness the ocean brings. It makes the audience share the sense
of feeling small and timid in contrast to the vicious and dangerous ocean. It’s
the sense of being isolated and vulnerable; there is nothing to help them.
2.
Is the
opening shot as an example of camera-work mise-en-scene or editing?
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Editing
3.
Why have a
low angle shot?
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The very
low angle shot makes the audience feel a part of the boat, as if they are also
sailing on it. It involves the audience and creates suspense as they feel a
part of the action. The sea creates an emotion of being very strong and
dangerous, which creates an illusion that makes the viewer sacred.
4.
Why do we
have shots such as this one of the men up the rigging?
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To give
the effect of how high and dangerous the whole enterprise is.
5.
Is that
called an arc pan or tracking shot?
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Arc Pan as
it went like an arc around the boat
6.
Why did
the arc pan happen?
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The arc
pan leaves the boat facing he fog, the emptiness and the unknown of the ocean.
This is the cue for danger.
7.
Why is the
child there?
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No this is
not a stereotypical child as this child is not weak or protected. He is treated
like an adult and is given a sense of responsibility which is not typical.
8.
What show
is it when you go from one person o another person in dialogue?
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Shot
reverse shot
9.
What shot
is this called?
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Point of
view shot
10. Would you
use this sequence as part of your answer on how suspense was built up?
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Yes
11.
What shot
is this?
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12.
If you
picked this as an example of sound what would you say
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This sound
is used when they are on battle alert in the following way; it creates suspense
as you know danger is on its way. It creates fear. Drums are often associated
with military maneuverers; they are used as a rallying call to get people in to
battle moods. They create very abrupt, sharp and intense sounds that cut
through the air at high speed in order to create suspense.
13.
How is
this an example of mise-en-scene?
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The moment
when the table is cleared for surgery creates a sense of suspense and jeopardy
because we know that the blood stains have come from previous surgeries and the
instruments are very basic and brutal so we know the surgery will be extremely
painful.
