These Four Walls [Camera Angles & Lighting

Film: These Four Walls

http://www.youtube.com/user/WongFuProductions#p/u/5/F7Vc4WeZQ38

0:30 – Close up camera shot, background blurred with main object focused; emphasis on the intended object, signifies importance and gives audience a general sense on the area of focus

0:40 – Blurred fade in transitions between scenes, slow paced; shows the effect of gradual progression of the object

0:57 – Windmill sitting by the edge of steps. Windmill follows the one-third rule in camera photography; sits at the right-third of the film at this point with the stair case on the left-third

0:59 – Windmill is hidden behind part of furniture of some sort. The scene is nicely framed using two pieces of furniture on each edge, natural feeling

1:07 – One-third rule put in place again, background blurred with focus on windmill spinning in the wind

*A series of windmill shots being shown [Each of them following the one-third rule]

*Windmill in a noticeably brighter environment in the outdoors. In contrast to the scenes at the start – Shows general change of mood

1:45 – Broader shot with bright lightings reflecting off the yellow leave on the tree; gives a feeling of serenity

2:06 – Windmill is filmed looking over the whole huge city; emphasis on the miniature size of the windmill and exaggerates the size of the city; leaving a colossal impression, also with the use of a high-angle shot

*Next few scenes shows the windmill being filmed spinning with plenty of shots showing the sun shining on it [Use of natural lighting; showing calmness]

2:44 – Scene framed using two sides of buildings with a river in the centre. Building’s reflection can be seen clearly in the water, giving a nice reflection effect

*Next few scenes, night falls in the city. Windmill is shown still spinning in various different scenes with lesser lightings and the change of background to a more urban theme. Suggests change of mood

*Plenty of fade-in-out shots used

*Bright Lights to emphasize happiness and peacefulness, maybe joy

*Many faded background scenes to emphasize focus on the windmill

*Film ends with the same scene it begins with