ISL Work Week 3

The Bourne Identity

This still image is An extreme long shot (ELS) this is helping to give more of a clearer picture of what is going on, it is showing us where the boat is and the weather. The camera is also angled at eye-level, giving it a realistic look as it is the angle we are all used to. The image obviously shows that it’s a boat, out at sea on a night with bad weather conditions. From this image I get the impression, that the boat is a working boat, possibly fishing as there seems to be crates on the boat. The lighting is dim in this shot, this is to show that it is set at night time with bad weather.

This is a Mid Shot(MS) this still gives a clear picture of what is going on. The camera angle is a high angle. This shot is actually in the boat, at this point the camera is swaying to add effect that they are clearly on a ship. The men are playing a card game, involving money so they were gambling. This is increasing my impression of the ship being a working ship, as these guys seem to be possible workers on the ship, entertaining themselves whilst on a break or after work. The lighting in this is almost like a spot light on the table, drawing attention to the middle of the room, rather than what is going on outside of the table.

This is a medium close up (MCU), this shot gets the emotion from the face but the emotion would be made more clear if it was a close up (CU). The camera is at an eye-level angle making it more realistic and not putting any level of power on the character as a high or low angle shot would. The expression on his face is showing that perhaps he is winning the card game. The lighting is same as the previous shot, its focusing on the man rather than the surroundings. The surroundings also seem to be less in focus, drawing more attention to the guy.

This is also a medium close up (MCU), showing us his face expression. The shot is more realistic again due to the eye-level angle.  This image is still showing on the ship but due to the big, waterproof jacket and the bucket in his hands gives me more of the impression it’s a working ship. The raincoat links to the first shot, showing us at the same time/place due to the weather. The lighting was dim, but lightening effects have been added, informing us it is a storm.

This is a long shot(LS) so it is clearly shown what is going on and where. We can see that there is a body floating about in the sea. The angle is eye-level once again for realistic views. The shot is showing the sea again, but instead of the boat a figure is floating in the sea. The waves are increasing the storm image, by making the sea look rough. When the camera moves to this shot and flash of lightening is used to create worry, tension and panic. It is labelling that whatever has happened is not good.