The Shining, one of my all-time favorite movies! There are so many camera shots, sound, and lighting techniques that create the intensity of this film. Depicted above is a shot from one of my favorite scenes in the movies; the creepy, dead twins. What we are seeing here is an example of an extreme long shot. This angle is is and establishing shot used in films to set the scene and create, in this case, a thrilling atmosphere. We are able to see the entire scene with minimal detail. Just by looking at this frame, an ominous feeling is being set. We are given the impression that something bad is going to happen here simply by the angle of the camera. Just looking at the still image is sending shivers down my spine!
This is an amazing shot (it also is a great example of tracking -- more on that later). Mimi
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