The Rock Assessment

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The Rock – Camera Movement sequence analysis – Pan & Track

NAMES: Nicola   Date: 25.10.12
1.	There is a mid close up shot of the people and we see the action at the background move past behind them, this stationary shot makes us feel part of the action, therefore drawing us closer. The audience can also focuses on dialogue. We are also permitted to see the characters facial expressions and therefor read emotion. The camera is placed low down and produces a low angle shot which makes us see the action of both the car and the people running behind it. The action moves away from the camera position (]and the camera does not follow the action). The low angle creates a restricted view of the scenario, creating tension.
2.	The camera is a low angle of the man to make him appear like he is superior, high status and important to the film. The camera is with the shot of the people to make us feel like we are part of the action, connecting us with the film.  The audience feels a sense of disorientation because we don’t know what’s going on.
3.	We are unable to get an overview of the action because it still uses a low angle, creating an increasing sense of tension. The camera is right in the action which attaches us to the character as we follow their action.  We see a lot of his foot when he’s running which creates an increasing sense of pace and action, especially when the car speeds off.
4.	Firstly, we get an overview of the action with a high angle camera, making the action clearer. The camera rapidly cuts between different angles and positions, making action appear speedier. There is also parallel editing, where there is one shot to another with different content in the frame.  The camera follows closely behind the car, creating an unrealistic view point and we follow more of the action.
5.	The track of the car gives us an intimate feel as we follow the car, but we also get a sense of speed.  The camera cuts from the action coming towards us with a straight cut to the action going away from us.  This scene also empathises the feeling of fast paced action, creating danger.
6.	The audience see the action from one view point as we camera inside the car, creating more intimacy.  The camera is an extreme close of his facial expressions, allowing us to clearly see his facial expressions.  The audience are also able to get a better view of where action is moving to next.
7.	There is frequent cutting ,which heightens the sense of action, danger and tension.  The camera also drops from a high level a mid level where the action is taking place. The camera is placed where no person would realistically be, as we see the action again from a low angle when the car comes down, making it appear jumpy and therefore empathises danger.
8.	The camera movement appears extremely wobbly and almost out of focus when we zoom in on his face, showing speed. A lot of zooming in is included to create a dynamic view of his facial expressions.