Analysing the Final Product - Shot Techniques Radio Broadcast

During our film, there are a variety of interesting shots. In this post, I am going to explain a few of the shots, and the purpose which each one serves.

Foreshortening

Foreshortening is the technique of making the background and the foreground seem closer together. This gives a dramatic effect, and is an optical illusion, acusing the viewer to become disorientated. An example of forshortening in our film is shown above.

Imposing Shadows

 

Imposing Shadows is the technique which creates the feeling of inferiority to the audience. The word 'imposing' means that it looks large and threatening.

Manual Focus Pull

A manual focus pull is the artistic technique which disorientates the viewer and shifts the focus from an object in the background (or foreground) to an object in the foreground (or background). The manual focus pull is so called because it is caused by manually adjusting the focus on the camera.

Confined Light

Confined Light is the technique in which light is confined in a small area of the screen. In the example above the sun is contained in the loop of the padlock. This creates a dramatic effect and looks as if the sun is also under the effect of the oppressive totalitarian ditatorship.