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Type of shot What is happening in the This shot has been used to make the
shot? audience

Mid angle In this shot, the audience is shown This mid-angle shot is used so the audience can
that the location of the scene is see the distance between the two characters.
outside from the green in the This also shows the tension between them, as
background. In the foreground, one one threatens the other; so the audience can
character is threatening another; distinctly recognise they are enemies. It has also
where the other characters can be been used so that they can focus on the wand
seen standing beside the subject. used against the other character and both their
facial expressions during the scene (one of anger
and the other fearful).

High angle This shot shows both characters, This high-angle shot enables the audience to be
crouching in anticipation at the aware that the characters are crouching down
object ahead of them. In the and hiding from the action in front of them. The
background, we can see they are positioning of the camera above the characters
outside and standing on a hill. gives the audience an idea of their vulnerability in
the situation.

Low angle The characters are looking down This shot is used so the audience are aware of
onto another character/scene from their positioning in the scene, being higher than
above a higher vantage point. They what they are looking at. As well it shows the
seem to be about to act upon what audience of the scenery, so they are aware the
they are seeing; as the shot shows action is taking outside.
their facial expressions which are of
anxiety. .

Birds eye From this birds eye view, we can The birds eye view adds a comical view to the
see a character being lifted into the scene, as the character is floating into the sky;
air whereas below characters are allowing the audience to view this comical scene
looking up at the descending from more than just on the ground. This higher
character. We can also see that the view also allows the audience to see the distance
scene is set in the back garden of a which the subject has been raised from the
house. ground.

Close up We can see from this shot that the The audience can see from the close up the
character is witnessing another distress that the character is in. This shot also
event. It also shows us the distress allows the audience to see the reaction the
that the character is showing at character has at the event before him (which
what he appears to be looking at. would have been shown in the previous scene.)
We can also see the state that the His reaction will also, in this circumstance, build
character is in, who is quite bloody tension in the scene as the audience are informed
and dirty. that, from his facial expressions, he is anxious at
what he is about to act upon.

 Extreme close up The shot shows the character, Ron This extreme close-up is used so that the
Weasley, in a situation of audience can focus on the character alone and
bewilderment and confusion. The not any external action that is taking place in the
shot focuses on the character background. It allows the audience to focus their
alone, and the scenes behind him attention fully on the characters facial
are out of focus. expressions, as he reacts to the situation before
him in complete puzzlement.

Long shot This shot shows characters huddled The long shot provides a extended view of the
together on the edge of a forest. scene around the characters. Therefore, it is
The characters are reacting in fear important in this case for the audience to
at what lies before them. We can acknowledge their whereabouts in the scene;
also see the landscape of this which is set around the edge of a mysterious
scene. looking forest and may be vital in the plot. It is
also used to make the audience aware of the
close huddle which the characters have formed
suggesting that they are in fear of something in
front of them.

Extreme long shot We can see in this shot the setting This shot is used so the audience are informed
of the location, the school that the characters are moving from one location
Hogwarts in the background. It also to another. This extreme long shot allows the
shows the characters moving down audience to take in the layout of the scene as well
the steps from above the hill in as to emphasise the distance which the
order approach another location. characters may have had to travel in order to
reach their destination.

Over the shoulder shot This shot shows on character This shot allows the audience an insight into what
talking to the main character, Harry the main character sees from his point of view. In
Potter. We see the other character this case, the audience are aware that the other
over the shoulder of the main character is instructing other. It also adds realism
character perhaps instructing or to the shot as the audience adopt the same view
advising the other. The scene also as the character.
occurs in a room, as there is a cross
designed window and wall.