The film chosen for review is a short clip called “You Think You're God” by Movieclips. The clip is part of a larger film called “On the heels of Annie Hall” that was made in (1979). The clip describes explicitly the scene where Isaac (Woody Allen) confronts Yale (Michael Murphy) about his relationship with Mary.
Describe the chosen shot
In the clip “You Think You is a God” by Movieclips, the medium shot is used to give the viewers a fragmentary view of the background as well as show the characters' facial expressions in the perspective of their body language. Furthermore, Medium shots are also used in this clip when the characters in the shot are conveying information. For instance, the medium shot is used by the characters when they are arguing about their feelings for the same lady. Additionally, this clip uses medium shot to establish a new scene or location. The medium shot is a general and all-purpose shot. This type of shot is preferred for dialogue categorizations, and it allows the viewer to pick up on the character's actions and gestures. Additionally, the body language is vital in conveying emotion, and the shot gets sufficiently close to capture that reaction. The shot is also suitable for small group shots, such as a discussion between two characters. The shot has also been combined with a close-up and Long shot t give the viewer a better view.
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Camera Range
The long shot is usually photographed with a wide angle lens that is approximately 25mm lens in 35mm photography and a 10mm lens in 16mm photography. It is called a long shot because the camera is placed far away to capture a large area of view. In the clip “You Think You’re a God” by Movieclips, the medium long shot is used to introduce the viewers to the main scene and is placed at the back of the classroom while the characters are at the front. The long shot in the movie clip is also by a tight shot where there is no camera movement of any type. The medium close shot is also used in the movie clip since the characters are shown to their waist. The clip also uses over-the-shoulder to create more proximity and make it seem as if the character whose dialogue is recorded over the shoulder of another actor is practically looking straight into the camera. The clip also incorporates two-shots in profile which were used to bring out the dramatic aspect of the confrontation between the characters.
Composition
The clip “You Think You’re a God” by Movieclips follows the “rule of thirds” where both characters of interest fall at the intersection of two of the lines if the screen is divided into thirds. This rule has been achieved by making the characters smaller than the screen but not cropping them. Furthermore, the eyes of the characters in this clip are in focus, and there is a symmetry of the character’s left and right sides to give off a feeling of synchronization. Balance is achieved by placing the characters towards one side while other artifacts such as the skeletons are placed on the other side. The depth of the area in focus is deep since everything in both the background and forefront is in the center. There are leading lines that run from one object to another in the clip. Leading lines draw the viewer’s attention from a primary point of focus to a minor one. The clip also incorporated closed framing to lead the viewer towards a stronger emotional response to the characters. The closed framing also stresses the importance of what the characters were trying to express.
The significance of the chosen shot
In any filming, the general concern especially with establishing shots is in creating the base for believability as well as the ability to create the illusion of reality. Medium shots are best for individuals or small groups that are not more than four people in the scene. The medium shot was significant for this clip since they are preferred for dialogue shots. Medium shot, especially the Medium long shot is substantial since it allows the viewer to be a part of a character's emotion still. Longshot is useful in showing the character’s body language, nervousness, and even anticipation. A medium close shot might bring the viewer closer to the actor's face, and enable them to see the expressions as well as awkward hand movements that may emphasize the character’s anger or nervousness. Medium shots are also significant to this clip since they establish a relationship between the characters in the clip.
References
Movieclips. (2016). Manhattan (9/10) Movie CLIP - You Think You're God (1979) HD [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dD7upKpLks
