Spooks

The first shot is used to establish the scene/setting. The camera slowly moves down to introduce the character. No cuts are used to help build up tension. When he answers the phone, the atmosphere seems slow moving. The camera stops moving when he stops. Then the scene changes to show who called him, which again is slow paced. The camera shows the man again at a mid-shot which shows his expression and what he is doing. The camera then changes back again to a close up of the woman to again show expression. Enigma. The music builds up. The camera is focused on the man again, and it moves around the character. He hangs up the phone and its still slow paced. Then the scene is shown through a car window. Perhaps someone is watching him? It is slow paced as the character gathers his thoughts. Then the camera turns away just as the character is leaving. Then the shot is focused on the phone in hand of the woman, which shows that it must be significant. Then the on screen pace gets faster, but the camera is stationary as the woman walks away.

The Rock – Camera Movement Sequence Analysis

1.	The sequence starts with a POV shot to focus on what the man is saying and also to see the action taking place in the background allowing the audience to see that there is action about to begin. The shot moves into extreme close up to show the owner of the Humvee‘s facial expression you see anger and confusion on his face when his vehicle was stolen. Also the camera moves into close-up on the man who seemed arrogant as he said ‘I want no dent in my Humvee’ and later he was almost mocked as his car was stolen.
2.	The camera is stationary and the action comes towards it to make the audience feel as if they are taking part in the action. There is a mid shot so the audience get a better view of the action. The camera is low on the ground to make the audience more involved in what is happening and also make them feel equally as important as the policemen.
3.	In this sequence the camera is set low down to create a low angle shot (worm eye view) perhaps emphasizing the importance of the FBI, whereas in the previous shot the camera was at equal height to the policemen making them seem less important. The camera’s primary focus is the car and the audience associate the car with action.
4.	This sequence shows the car leaving the camera at full speed to emphasize the speed of the car. The shot then changes showing the car chase, so the audience feels like they are there. The shot changes to each person in the car frequently in extreme close up to show their expression. The short sequence when the car crashes with the taxi is shown from many angles, to perhaps show a small money shot.
5.	This sequence begins with a man sitting against a wall and the camera is at close up, stationary. The police cars speed past the man, this emphasizes the speed of the chase. There are many shots crating this effect, which altogether make the chase, seem faster than it would be in real life. The pan at the end of the sequence makes the crash look serious.
6.	In this shot, the sequence begins with a POV shot over the shoulder of the driver, of the police cars. The camera was shaking, giving the effect of the car traveling at hyper speed. This will make the audience think about the surrealism of the sequence. When the man was talking, the camera was also shaking which highlights the urgency of the situation.
7.	In this sequence the low angle shot exaggerates the speed of the cars when they lift off the ground. This seems quite unrealistic but it makes the car chase more exciting and enjoyable for the audience to watch. At the end you see the picturesque scenery.
8.	Again as the man shouts angrily into the speaker the camera shakes furiously reflecting the current mood of the man. You see the man they’re after trying to get away, but the camera does not shake as much, maybe because he is not in as much of a panic as those who are chasing after him.