CAMERA SHOTS AND ANALYSIS

Picture A

Picture B

Close up shots:

We utilized these scenes as a way to portray character one’s (the student, played by Chloe) emotions in each scene, so that the audience’s attention is directed toward her fear and turmoil in picture B, and her doubts/ pensiveness in picture A.

 

Picture A

Picture B

High angle shots:

 In these respective shots, we used high angles to highlight how character one’s emotions in is less powerful and more exposed in the moment, in this empty classroom where the ghost lingers. It shows more of the setting as well as makes the character look more inferior, vulnerable. 

Wide shot: 

A wide shot is used here to capture character one’s attempt to try to escape the classroom. This scene also creates a sense of emotional detachment from the audience and the character, letting the audience observe the situation from afar rather than feeling directly connected to the character.

Long shot: 

This shot showcases a full body of character two, (the ghost, played by me) and helps to depict her as intimidating/ scary/ eerie in the classroom environment.

Over the shoulder shot:

This shot involves/engages the audience into the scene, giving them the perspective and the feel of experiencing the discovery of the book’s contents firsthand alongside the character one.

Two shot:

This scene uses a two shot to include both characters within the same frame, highlighting their contrasting reactions. Character one is completely engrossed in deciphering the diary’s mysteries, showing intense concentration, while character three (student, played by amatuallah) reacts with visible confusion and slight fear, emphasizing their ampprehension and uncertainty. 

 

Establishing shot:

Utilized to establish the main setting/ location of the short film, where the events are taking place. 

Point of view/ low angle shot:

We used this mix of a low angle shot from the point of view of character one, to showcase how character two, the ghost, looks through her eyes, showing how intimidating, unsettling and eerie the student sees her as. The low angle also creates a sense of inferiority and powerlessness/helplessness for character one.