Cinematography Techniques - An analysis of The Shining
Throughout the majority of the clip, director Stanley Kubrick used a ground level angle shot to capture the character Danny on his bike, riding the hallways of the hotel. I think the director chose to use a ground level shot to show the audience Danny's perspective. The effect this then has on the audience is that it makes us feel more involved, getting to see things from a characters view point. Furthermore, in this screen cap and for a lot of the scene, it's in deep focus - meaning everything in the shot is in focus so we as the audience can pick up every small detail. I think, in this case, the effect it has on the audience is that again it makes us feel more involved, letting us explore the scene and atmosphere in detail at the same time the character involved does. Next, the frame used throughout the scene is a single frame - as Danny is the only character involved. This immediately make us focus on him, while perhaps creating a sense of dread for the audience since he...
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