Recreating shots/ Evaluation

Recreating Shots

We were set a task, which was to re-create the following images that was given to us. When looking at the images, the photographer had used a variety of shots to capture the images: CU, Low angle, High angle, Bird eye view and many more to make the image look more interesting and unique. These images are taken from movies; to give us some kind of idea as to what kind of shots we can use for our preliminary task. By doing this task, I was able to understand how certain shot is able to successfully portray/reflect on the character's emotions. Not only that, by re-creating these images we are able to get used to taking pictures using these techniques and have a clear idea about how they actually look, when taken by ourselves. Also, this gave me some idea of which shots I will be using for my preliminary task as well as for my final piece.   

For this image we have to make it look as if the main person is walking away from the rest of the group. In my opinion, my re-creating shot is done quite well. This is because we successfully took a
High angle shot without having much problem. However, one thing that does concern me is that at the background there were supposed to be more people and their shadows. This made the image look average as it didn’t have any shadows, which would have made the image look more eerie and have more emotion.

In this image Low angle is used, this angle is mostly used to show how much authority the character possesses. This picture is captured exactly the same as the professional image that was given to us. By looking at this picture, it makes us feel how the character obtains some kind of power. However, when taking this picture I could have zoomed in a bit so that, which will make sure that the character is receiving all the attention instead of the background in this case the trees. 

This shot is called ‘Medium shot/Two shots’, where both characters are included in the scene together. In this scene the two characters will normally be having some kind of conversation. This shot has been taken properly as it looks professional also, looks similar to the original image. Despite this, I should have zoomed in more to make the background look less focused, so that the characters would be focused more. 

This shot is also taken using a Low angle, to make the audience feel as if the character is in charge of the power. If I’m to use this shot in my preliminary task, then I’ll probably have to think about the lighting and shoot it a bit lower than this one, So that the scene can produce some eerie atmosphere. Overall, I’m quite happy with this image as well because it was our first attempt in taking pictures using this kind of angle.

This image is taken well by using a CU shot as the background doesn’t hinder the focus from the main character. This image also looks similar to the original picture that was given to us.  

   In the last picture LS is used to take this image. The last picture is the best one out of all the other pictures we have taken. This is because the character is in the middle of the image, making her be the main focus. LS is mostly used to show the audience the view of the setting and in this image the background is seen clearly.